HP 1320 HP LaserJet 1160 and 1320 Series - User Guide - Page 115

Toner smear, Loose toner, Vertical repetitive defects, The print cartridge might be damaged. If

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Toner smear Loose toner Vertical repetitive defects ● If toner smears appear on the leading edge of the media, the media guides might be dirty. Wipe the media guides with a dry, lintfree cloth. See Cleaning the printer for more information. ● Check the media type and quality. ● Try installing a new HP print cartridge. See Changing the print cartridge for instructions. ● The fuser temperature might be too low. In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media type is selected. ● Clean the inside of the printer. See Cleaning the printer for instructions. ● Check the media type and quality. See Printer media specifications for more information. ● Try installing a new HP print cartridge. See Changing the print cartridge for instructions. ● In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media type is selected. ● Plug the printer directly into an AC outlet instead of into a power strip. ● The print cartridge might be damaged. If a repetitive mark occurs at the same spot on the page, install a new HP print cartridge. See Changing the print cartridge for instructions. ● The internal parts might have toner on them. See Cleaning the printer for more information. If the defects occur on the back of the page, the problem will probably correct itself after a few more printed pages. ● In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media type is selected. ENWW Improving print quality 105

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Toner smear
If toner smears appear on the leading edge
of the media, the media guides might be
dirty. Wipe the media guides with a dry, lint-
free cloth. See
Cleaning
the
printer
for more
information.
Check the media type and quality.
Try installing a new HP print cartridge. See
Changing
the
print
cartridge
for instructions.
The fuser temperature might be too low. In
your printer driver, make sure the
appropriate media type is selected.
Loose toner
Clean the inside of the printer. See
Cleaning
the
printer
for instructions.
Check the media type and quality. See
Printer
media
specifications
for more
information.
Try installing a new HP print cartridge. See
Changing
the
print
cartridge
for instructions.
In your printer driver, make sure the
appropriate media type is selected.
Plug the printer directly into an AC outlet
instead of into a power strip.
Vertical repetitive defects
The print cartridge might be damaged. If a
repetitive mark occurs at the same spot on
the page, install a new HP print cartridge.
See
Changing
the
print
cartridge
for
instructions.
The internal parts might have toner on them.
See
Cleaning
the
printer
for more
information. If the defects occur on the back
of the page, the problem will probably
correct itself after a few more printed pages.
In your printer driver, make sure the
appropriate media type is selected.
ENWW
Improving print quality
105