HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dw - Manual (Page 116)

Check the paper-type setting for the print job
Check the paper type setting when printing from a software program and the printed pages have smears, fuzzy
or dark print, curled paper, scattered dots of toner, loose toner, or small areas of missing toner.
● Check the paper type setting on the printer
● Check the paper type setting (Windows)
● Check the paper type setting (macOS)
Check the paper type setting on the printer
Check the paper type setting on the printer control panel, and change the setting as needed.
1. Open the tray.
2. Verify that the tray is loaded with the correct type of paper.
3. Close the tray.
4. Follow the control panel instructions to confirm or modify the paper type settings for the tray.
Check the paper type setting (Windows)
Check the paper type setting for Windows, and change the setting as needed.
1. From the software program, select the Print option.
2. Select the printer, and then click the Properties or Preferences button.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. From the Paper Type drop-down list, click the More... option.
5. Expand the list of Type is: options.
6. Expand the category of paper types that best describes your paper.
7. Select the option for the type of paper you are using, and click the OK button.
8. Click the OK button to close the Document Properties dialog box. In the Print dialog box, click the OK button
to print the job.
Check the paper type setting (macOS)
Check the paper type setting for macOS, and change the setting as needed.
1. Click the File menu, and then click the Print option.
2. In the Printer menu, select the printer.
3. Click Show Details or Copies & Pages.
4. Open the menus drop-down list, and then click the Paper/Quality menu.
5. Select a type from the Media Type drop-down list.
6. Click the Print button.
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