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Check the paper type and quality. See
"Paper Specifications"
.
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Ensure the paper or other material is loaded correctly and the guides are
not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.
Curl or wave
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Ensure the paper is loaded properly.
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Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperatures and humidity can
cause paper curl. See
"Paper Specifications"
.
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Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper
180°
in the paper tray.
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Try printing to the
rear door
.
Wrinkles or creases
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Ensure the paper is loaded properly.
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Check the paper type and quality. See
"Paper Specifications"
.
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Turn over the stack of paper in the paper tray. Also try rotating the paper
180°
in the paper tray.
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Try printing to the
rear door
.
Back of printouts are
dirty
Check for leaks in the toner. Clean the inside of the printer. See
"Cleaning the
Interior"
.
Black pages
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The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and
reinsert.
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The toner cartridge may be defective and need replacing. Install a new
toner cartridge. See
"Replacing the Toner Cartridge"
.
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The printer may require repair. Contact a service representative.
Loose toner
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Clean the inside of the printer. See
"Cleaning the Interior"
.
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Check the paper type and quality. See
"Paper Specifications"
.
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Install a new toner cartridge. See
"Replacing the Toner Cartridge"
.
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If the problem persists,
the printer may require repair. Contact a service
representative.
Character Voids
Character voids have white areas where they should be solid black:
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If you are using transparencies,
try another type of transparency. Because of
the composition of the transparency, some character voids are normal.
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You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper. Turn over the stack
of paper in the paper tray.
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The paper may not meet paper specifications. See
"Paper Specifications"
.
Horizontal stripes
If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear:
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The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. Remove the toner cartridge
and reinsert.
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The toner cartridge may be defective. Install a new toner cartridge. See
"Replacing the Toner Cartridge"
.
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If the problem persists,
the printer may require repair. Contact a service
representative.
Curl
If the printed paper is curled or the paper does not feed into the printer: