HP 1240 HP Fax 1240 - (English) Getting Started Guide - Page 109
copy problems, The Copy Quality setting for the HP Fax is set to Fast. Check
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troubleshooting copy problems troubleshooting information problem possible cause and solution Copies are faded or • The Copy Quality setting for the HP Fax is set to Fast. colors are dull. • The Lighter/Darker setting for the HP Fax is set too light. See copy a washed-out original on page 54. • The Color Intensity setting for the HP Fax is set too pale. See enhance the colors of your original on page 59. • The print cartridges are clogged or out of ink. Print a Self-Test Report to determine if there is a problem with the print cartridges. See work with print cartridges on page 65. • If the paper you are using is too fibrous, the ink might not cover the surface of the paper. Make sure you are using a paper that is appropriate for your HP Fax. • Debris might be stuck on the glass or on the white strip on back of the scanner lid; this causes poor copy quality and slows down processing. See clean the glass on page 63 and clean the white strip on page 64. Copies are too light or • dark. • The Lighter/Darker setting for the HP Fax is set too light or too dark. a. Press Copy until Lighter/Darker appears in the top line of the display. b. Press " to lighten the copy or press ! to darken it, and then press Start Black or Start Color. The Copy Quality setting for the HP Fax is set to Fast. Check the Copy Quality setting. Use a high print quality (Normal or Best) for your project. a. Press Copy until Copy Quality appears in the top line of the display. b. Press ! until the appropriate quality setting appears, and then press Start Black or Start Color. Colors run into each • other on my printout. Color documents can use excessive amounts of ink. Try setting the Copy Quality setting to Normal or use HP Premium Papers when using Best. a. Press Copy until Copy Quality appears in the top line of the display. b. Press ! until Normal appears, and then press Start Black or Start Color. • The paper type is not suitable for the HP Fax. Use HP Premium Papers or any other paper type that is appropriate for your HP Fax. • You are printing on the wrong side of the paper. Some specialty papers have a print side. Make sure that print side is loaded face down in the paper tray. user guide 99