Vertical white lines, Tire tracks, Vertical white lines tire tracks – HP LaserJet 5200 Printer series User Manual

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5.

Make sure that the type and quality of the media you are using meet HP specifications. (See

Paper specifications

.)

6.

If envelopes are creasing, try storing envelopes so that they lie flat.

If the above actions do not improve wrinkles or creases, change your fuser mode from NORMAL to
LOW1.

1.

On the control panel, press

Menu

.

2.

Use

to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE, and then press .

3.

Use

to highlight PRINT QUALITY, and then press .

4.

Use

to highlight FUSER MODES, and then press .

5.

Use

to highlight LOW1, and then press .

Vertical white lines

1.

Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.

2.

Make sure that the type and quality of the media you are using meet HP specifications. (See

Paper specifications

.)

3.

Replace the print cartridge.

Tire tracks

A

A

A

A

A

B

B

B

B

B

C

C

C

C

C

a

a

a

a

a

c

c

c

c

c

b

b

b

b

b

This defect typically occurs when the print cartridge has far exceeded its rated life. For example, if
you are printing a very large quantity of pages with very little toner coverage.

1.

Replace the print cartridge.

2.

Reduce the number of pages that you print with very low toner coverage.

ENWW

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