HP LaserJet P4015 Printer series - Manual (Page 195)

Problem Image example Solution
Gray background 1. Do not use paper that has already been run through the product.
2. Try using a different type of paper.
3. Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
4. Turn over the paper in the tray. Also, try rotating the paper 180°.
5. Open the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu at the product control panel. On the
PRINT QUALITY submenu, increase the TONER DENSITY setting. See
Print
Quality submenu on page 22 .
6. Make sure that the environmental specifications for the product are being met.
(See
Operating environment on page 212 .)
7. Replace the print cartridge.
Toner smear 1. Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2. Try using a different type of paper.
3. Make sure that the environmental specifications for the product are being met.
(See
Operating environment on page 212 .)
4. Clean the inside of the product and run a cleaning page to clean the fuser.
(See
Clean the product on page 133 .)
5. Replace the print cartridge.
Loose toner Loose toner, in this context, is defined as toner that can be rubbed off the page.
1. If paper is heavy or rough, open the CONFIGURE DEVICE menu at the
product control panel. On the PRINT QUALITY submenu, select FUSER
MODES, and then select the paper type you are using. Change the setting to
HIGH1 or HIGH2, which helps the toner fuse more completely onto the paper.
(See
Print Quality submenu on page 22 .) You must also set the type of paper
for the tray you are using. (See Select the paper by source, type, or size
on page 86 .)
2. If you have observed a rougher texture on one side of your paper, try printing
on the smoother side.
3. Make sure that the environmental specifications for the product are being met.
(See
Operating environment on page 212 .)
4. Make sure that the type and quality of the paper you are using meet
HP specifications. (See
Paper and print media on page 69 .)
Repeat defects 1. Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2. Clean the inside of the product and run a cleaning page to clean the fuser.
(See
Clean the product on page 133 .)
3. The print cartridge might need to be replaced.
Table 10-2 Image defect examples (continued)
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