HP 4300n HP LaserJet 4200 and 4300 series printer - User Guide - Page 126

Correcting print-quality problems Note This section helps you define print-quality problems and what to do to correct them. Often printquality problems can be handled easily by making sure that the printer is properly maintained, using print media that meets HP specifications, or running a cleaning page. Use the examples in this image defect table to determine which print-quality problem you are experiencing, and then see the corresponding reference pages to troubleshoot. These examples identify the most common print-quality problems. If you still have problems after trying the suggested remedies, contact HP Customer Support. (See "Service and support" on page 143.) The examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed through the printer short-edge first. See "Light print (partial page)" on page 125 See "Light print (entire page)" on page 125 See "Specks" on page 125 See "Specks" on page 125 See "Dropouts" on page 126 See "Dropouts" on page 126 See "Dropouts" on page 126 See "Lines" on page 126 See "Gray background" on See "Toner smear" on page 126 page 127 See "Loose toner" on page 127 See "Repeating defects" on See "Repeating image" on See "Misformed characters" See "Page skew" on page 127 page 128 on page 128 page 128 See "Curl or wave" on page 128 See "Wrinkles or creases" See "Vertical white lines" on See "Tire tracks" on on page 129 page 129 page 129 See "White spots on black" on page 129 124 4 Problem solving ENWW