Dell 1130n Laser Mono Printer - Manual (Page 79)

Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperature and humidity can
cause paper curl. (See
Print media specifications .)
Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in
the tray.
Wrinkles or creases Ensure that the paper is loaded properly.
Check the paper type and quality. (See
Print media specifications .)
Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in
the tray.
Back of printouts are dirty Check for leaking toner. Clean the inside of the machine. (See Cleaning the
inside .)
Solid Color or Black pages The toner cartridge may not be installed properly. Remove the cartridge and
reinsert it.
The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and install
a new one. (See
Replacing the toner cartridge .)
The machine may require repair. Contact a service representative.
Loose toner Clean the inside of the machine. (See Cleaning the inside .)
Check the paper type and quality. (See Print media specifications .)
Remove the toner cartridge and then, install a new one. (See Replacing the
toner cartridge .)
If the problem persists, the machine may require repair. Contact a service
representative.
Character Voids Character voids are white areas within parts of characters that should be solid
black:
If you are using transparencies, try another type of transparency. Because
of the composition of transparencies, some character voids are normal.
You may be printing on the wrong surface of the paper. Remove the paper
and turn it around.
The paper may not meet paper specifications. (See
Print media
specifications .)
Horizontal stripes If horizontally aligned black streaks or smears appear:
The toner cartridge may be installed improperly. Remove the cartridge and
reinsert it.
The toner cartridge may be defective. Remove the toner cartridge and install
a new one. (See
Replacing the toner cartridge .)
If the problem persists, the machine may require repair. Contact a service
representative.
Curl If the printed paper is curled or paper does not feed into the machine:
Turn the stack of paper over in the tray. Also try rotating the paper 180° in
the tray.
Change the printer option and try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click
Paper tab, and set type to Thin. (See
Opening printing preferences .)
An unknown image repetitively
appears on a few sheets or loose
toner, light print, or
contamination occurs. Your machine is probably being used at an altitude of 1,000 m (3,281 ft) or
above.The high altitude may affect the print quality, such as loose toner or light
imaging. Change the correct altitude setting to your machine. (See
Altitude
adjustment .)
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