HP Color LaserJet Pro M283fdw Multifunction Printer - Manual (Page 130)

Improve print quality
● Introduction
● Update the printer firmware
● Print from a different software program
● Check the paper-type setting for the print job
● Check toner-cartridge status
● Print a cleaning page
● Visually inspect the toner cartridge or cartridges
● Check paper and the printing environment
● Try a different print driver
● Check the EconoMode settings
● Adjust Print Density
● Calibrate the printer to align the colors
● Adjust color settings (Windows)
● Print and interpret the print quality page
Introduction
The following information provides troubleshooting steps to resolve print-quality problems, including the
following problems:
● Smears
● Fuzzy print
● Dark print
● Light print
● Streaks
● Missing toner
● Scattered dots of toner
● Loose toner
● Skewed images
To resolve these or other print-quality problems, try the following solutions in the order presented.
For information about resolving specific image defects, see the Resolving print quality problems section of this
User Guide.
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