HP 3015 Service Manual - Page 232

The printed page has curls or waves. Cause Solution Paper curl is inherent to the laser printing process; it occurs when paper is subjected to heat. Curled paper tends to relax as it cools. Place the paper on a flat surface while it is cooling. The environment is too warm or too humid. 1. Both high temperatures and high humidity levels cause media to curl. Move the product to a different environment. 2. Use a different media. Make sure that the media meets specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. The media was in the input tray for too long. Turn the stack of media over and put it back in the tray. Rotate the media 180° and put it back in the tray. The fuser temperature is too high. The fuser Select a lighter-weight media type from the printer temperature varies according to the type of media driver or the HP Toolbox. being used. Large amounts of toner are scattered around the characters. Cause The media resistivity is too high. Solution 1. Use a different media. Make sure that the media meets specifications detailed in the HP LaserJet Printer Family Print Media Guide. 2. Turn the stack of media over and put it back in the tray. 3. Use media that is designed for laser printers. 214 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting ENWW