Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

The printed page is curled or wavy.

The product is not set to print on the type of

In the printer driver, make sure the

media on which you want to print.

appropriate media type is selected.

 

If the problem persists, select a media type

 

that uses a lower fuser temperature, such

 

as transparencies or light media.

 

 

The media might have been in the input tray

Turn over the stack of media in the tray.

too long.

Also, try rotating the media 180° in the input

 

tray.

 

 

The media might not meet HP specifications.

Use a different paper, such as high-quality

 

paper that is intended for laser printers. See

 

Paper and print media on page 35.

 

 

 

Both high temperature and humidity can

Check the product environment.

 

 

 

cause paper curl.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuser temperature might be curling the

At the product control panel, turn on the

 

 

 

media.

Less paper curl setting in the Service

 

 

 

 

menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Text or graphics are skewed on

The media might be loaded incorrectly or the

Verify that the media is loaded correctly and

the printed page.

input tray might be too full.

that the media guides are not too tight or too

 

 

 

 

loose against the stack. See Load paper

 

 

 

 

and print media on page 39.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The media might not meet HP specifications.

Use a different paper, such as high-quality

 

 

 

 

paper that is intended for laser printers. See

 

 

 

 

Paper and print media on page 35.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printed page contains

The media might be loaded incorrectly or the

Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray,

wrinkles or creases.

input tray might be too full.

or try rotating the paper 180° in the input

 

 

tray.

 

 

Verify that the media is loaded correctly and

 

 

that the media guides are not too tight or too

 

 

loose against the stack. See Load paper

 

 

and print media on page 39.

 

 

 

 

There might be a jam in the paper path.

Clear any jams in the product. See Clear

 

 

jams on page 141.

The media might not meet HP specifications. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper that is intended for laser printers. See Paper and print media on page 35.

Air pockets inside envelopes can cause them to wrinkle.

Remove the envelope, flatten it, and try printing again.

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