HP 1200 Service Manual - Page 144

Table 17. Solving print image-quality problems (continued) Problem Cause Solution The printed The environment is too warm or too page has curls humid. or waves. 1. Both high temperatures and high humidity levels cause media to curl. Move the printer to a different environment. 2. Use a different media. Make sure that the media meets specifications detailed in the Print Media Guide for the HP LaserJet printer family. The media was in the input tray too long. Turn the stack of media over and put it back in the tray. Large amounts of toner are scattered around the characters. The standard paper path is not working correctly. The fuser temperature is too high. The media is resisting the toner. Rotate the media 180° and put it back in the tray. Open the straight-through output door on the back of the printer and use this paper path. Select Optimize for: in the Paper tab of the printer driver. Make sure that it is set for the appropriate media. 1. Use a different media. Make sure that the media meets specifications detailed in the Print Media Guide for the HP LaserJet printer family. 2. Turn the stack of media over and put it back in the tray. 3. Use media that is designed for laser printers. 142 Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting EN