Solve image-quality problems

Print problems

Print quality problems

Occasionally, you might encounter problems with print quality. The information in the following sections helps you identify and resolve these issues.

General print-quality issues

The following examples depict letter-size paper that has passed through the product short-edge-first. These examples illustrate problems that would affect all of the pages that you print. The topics that follow list the typical cause and solution for each of these examples.

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Print is light or faded.

The media might not meet HP specifications.

Use media that meets HP specifications.

 

 

The print cartridge might be defective. If you

Replace the print cartridge. See Print

use a non-HP print cartridge, no messages

cartridge on page 73.

appear on the product control panel.

If the print cartridge is not low or empty,

 

 

inspect the toner roller to see if the roller is

 

damaged. If it is, replace the print cartridge.

 

 

 

If the whole page is light, the print density

Adjust the print density, and disable

 

 

 

adjustment is too light or EconoMode might

EconoMode in the product Properties.

 

 

 

be turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toner specks appear.

The media might not meet HP specifications.

Use media that meets HP specifications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper path might need cleaning.

Clean the paper path. See Clean the paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

path on page 75.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dropouts appear.

A single sheet of print media might be

Try reprinting the job.

defective.

 

 

 

The moisture content of the paper is uneven

Try different paper, such as high-quality

or the paper has moist spots on its surface.

paper that is intended for laser printers.

 

 

The paper lot is flawed. The manufacturing

 

processes can cause some areas to reject

 

toner.

 

 

 

 

The print cartridge might be defective.

Replace the print cartridge. See Print

 

 

 

 

cartridge on page 73.

 

 

 

 

If the error persists, contact HP. See

 

 

 

 

www.hp.com/support/LJM1120 or the

 

 

 

 

support flyer that came in the product box.

 

 

 

Vertical streaks or bands appear

The print cartridge might be defective. If you

Replace the print cartridge. See Print

on the page.

are using a non-HP print cartridge, no

cartridge on page 73.

 

 

 

messages appear on the product control

 

 

 

 

panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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M1120n, M1120 specifications

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