HP 3390 Service Manual - Page 248

Copy problems, Preventing problems, Image problems

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Copy problems Preventing problems The following are a few simple steps you can take to improve copy quality: ● Copy from the flatbed scanner. This will produce a higher quality copy than copying from the automatic document feeder (ADF). ● Use quality originals. ● Load the media correctly. If the media is loaded incorrectly, it might skew, causing unclear images and problems with the OCR program. ● Use or make a carrier sheet to protect your originals. NOTE Verify that the media meets HP specifications. If the media meets HP specifications, recurring feed problems indicate the pickup roller or separation pad is worn. Image problems Problem Cause Solution Images are missing or faded. The print-cartridge toner-level might be Replace the print cartridge. See Remove low. the print cartridge on page 113. The original might be of poor quality. If your original is too light or damaged, the copy might not be able to compensate, even if you adjust the contrast. If possible, find an original document in better condition. The original might have a colored background. Colored backgrounds might cause images in the foreground to blend into the background, or the background might appear in a different shade. If possible, use an original document without a colored background. Vertical white or faded stripes appear on The media might not meet the copy. HP specifications. Use media that meets HP specifications. The print-cartridge toner-level might be Replace the print cartridge. See Remove low. the print cartridge on page 113. Unwanted lines appear on the copy. Tray 2 might not be installed correctly. The flatbed scanner or the ADF glass might be dirty. Verify that the tray is in place. Clean the flatbed scanner or the ADF glass. See Cleaning the all-in-one on page 56. 226 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW

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Copy problems
Preventing problems
The following are a few simple steps you can take to improve copy quality:
Copy from the flatbed scanner. This will produce a higher quality copy than copying from the
automatic document feeder (ADF).
Use quality originals.
Load the media correctly. If the media is loaded incorrectly, it might skew, causing unclear images
and problems with the OCR program.
Use or make a carrier sheet to protect your originals.
NOTE
Verify that the media meets HP specifications. If the media meets HP specifications,
recurring feed problems indicate the pickup roller or separation pad is worn.
Image problems
Problem
Cause
Solution
Images are missing or faded.
The print-cartridge toner-level might be
low.
Replace the print cartridge. See
Remove
the print cartridge
on page
113
.
The original might be of poor quality.
If your original is too light or damaged,
the copy might not be able to
compensate, even if you adjust the
contrast. If possible, find an original
document in better condition.
The original might have a colored
background.
Colored backgrounds might cause
images in the foreground to blend into
the background, or the background might
appear in a different shade. If possible,
use an original document without a
colored background.
Vertical white or faded stripes appear on
the copy.
The media might not meet
HP specifications.
Use media that meets HP specifications.
The print-cartridge toner-level might be
low.
Replace the print cartridge. See
Remove
the print cartridge
on page
113
.
Unwanted lines appear on the copy.
Tray 2 might not be installed correctly.
Verify that the tray is in place.
The flatbed scanner or the ADF glass
might be dirty.
Clean the flatbed scanner or the ADF
glass. See
Cleaning the all-in-one
on page
56
.
226
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
ENWW