Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Vertical streaks or bands appear

The print cartridge might be defective.

Replace the print cartridge.

on the page.

 

 

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The amount of background toner shading becomes unacceptable.

The paper might not meet HP specifications.

Use a different paper with a lighter basis

 

weight.

 

 

The print-density setting is too high.

Decrease the print-density setting. This

 

decreases the amount of background

 

shading.

 

 

 

Very dry (low humidity) conditions can

Check the product environment.

 

 

 

increase the amount of background shading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print cartridge might be defective or

Replace the print cartridge.

 

 

 

low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toner smears appear on the

The paper might not meet HP specifications.

Use paper that meets HP specifications.

media.

 

 

If toner smears appear on the leading edge

Clean the media guides and the paper

 

 

 

 

 

 

of the paper, the media guides are dirty, or

path.

 

 

 

 

 

 

debris has accumulated in the print path.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The print cartridge might be defective.

Replace the print cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuser temperature might be too low.

In the printer driver, make sure the

 

 

 

 

appropriate paper type is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The toner smears easily when touched.

The product is not set to print on the type of

In the printer driver, select the Paper/

paper on which you want to print.

Quality tab and set Paper Type to

 

match the type of paper on which you are

 

printing. Print speed might be slower if you

 

are using heavy paper.

 

 

The paper might not meet HP specifications.

Use paper that meets HP specifications.

 

 

The paper path might need cleaning.

Clean the paper path.

 

 

The power source might be defective.

Plug the product directly into an AC outlet

 

instead of into a power strip.

 

 

The fuser temperature might be too low.

In the printer driver, make sure the

 

appropriate paper type is selected.

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