Curl or wave, Misformed characters, Wrinkles or creases – HP 1100A User Manual
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Misformed characters
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If characters are improperly formed, producing hollow images, the
paper stock may be too slick. Try a different paper. See “
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If characters are improperly formed, producing a wavy effect, the
laser scanner may need service. Verify that characters are
improperly formed on a self-test page. If so, contact an HP-
authorized dealer or service representative. See “
Page skew
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Make sure the paper or other media is loaded correctly and that
the guides are not too tight or too loose against the paper stack.
See “
Loading paper into the printer
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The paper input bin may be too full. See “
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Check the paper type and quality. See “
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Curl or wave
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Check the paper type and quality. Both high temperature and
humidity will cause paper to curl. See “
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The paper may have sat for too long in the paper input tray. Turn
over the stack of paper in the tray. Also, try rotating the paper
180° in the paper input tray.
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Try printing using the straight-through output path. See “
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Wrinkles or creases
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Make sure that paper is loaded properly. See “
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Check the paper type and quality. See “
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Try printing using the straight-through output path. See “
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Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or try rotating the paper
180° in the input tray.