HP fraud hotline and Web site ..........................................................................

50

Recycle supplies ...............................................................................................

50

Replacement instructions ..................................................................................................

51

Redistribute toner ..............................................................................................

51

Replace the print cartridge ................................................................................

52

Replace the pickup roller ...................................................................................

55

Replace the separation pad ..............................................................................

58

Clean the product ...............................................................................................................................

61

Clean the pickup roller .......................................................................................................

61

Clean the paper path .........................................................................................................

62

Clean the print-cartridge area ............................................................................................

63

Clean the exterior ..............................................................................................................

65

Product updates .................................................................................................................................

65

8 Solve problems

 

Solve general problems ......................................................................................................................

68

Troubleshooting checklist ..................................................................................................

68

Factors that affect product performance ............................................................................

69

Interpret control-panel light patterns ...................................................................................................

70

Clear jams ..........................................................................................................................................

73

Common causes of jams ...................................................................................................

73

Jam locations .....................................................................................................................

74

Clear jams from the input tray ............................................................................................

74

Clear jams from the output areas ......................................................................................

77

Clear jams from inside the product ....................................................................................

79

Solve repeated jams ..........................................................................................................

80

Change the jam recovery setting .......................................................................................

80

Solve paper-handling problems ..........................................................................................................

81

Solve image-quality problems ............................................................................................................

82

Image defect examples ......................................................................................................

82

Light print or faded ............................................................................................

82

Toner specks .....................................................................................................

82

Dropouts ............................................................................................................

83

Vertical lines ......................................................................................................

83

Gray background ...............................................................................................

83

Toner smear ......................................................................................................

83

Loose toner .......................................................................................................

84

Vertical repetitive defects ..................................................................................

84

Misformed characters ........................................................................................

84

Page skew .........................................................................................................

84

Curl or wave ......................................................................................................

85

Wrinkles or creases ...........................................................................................

85

Toner scatter outline .........................................................................................

85

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