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Repeating image This type of defect might occur when using preprinted forms or a large quantity of narrow media. 1 Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself. 2 Make sure that paper type and quality meet HP specifications (see the online user guide for paper specifications). 3 If you observe that this type of defect occurs on wide paper (such as letter- or A4-size paper) just after printing on narrow media (such as envelopes), you can set SMALL PAPER SPEED on the Paper Handling Menu to SLOW (see the online user guide for details). Note that this will slow down printing. 4 Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the supplies status page. If maintenance is due, order and install the printer maintenance kit (see the online user guide for details). Misformed characters 1 Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself. 2 Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met (see the online user guide for printer specifications). 3 Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the supplies status page. If maintenance is due, order and install the printer maintenance kit (see the online user guide for details). Page skew 1 Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself. 2 Verify that there are no torn pieces of paper inside the printer. 3 Make sure that paper is loaded correctly, all adjustments have been made, and the paper is under the corner tabs (see "Loading tray 1" on page 1-49 and "Loading trays 2, 3, and 4" on page 150). 4 Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or rotate the paper 180°. 5 Make sure that paper type and quality meet HP specifications (see the online user guide for paper specifications). 6 Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met (see the online user guide for printer specifications). 1-64 Quick Reference EN

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Quick Reference
EN
Repeating image
This type of defect might occur when using preprinted forms or a
large quantity of narrow media.
1
Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2
Make sure that paper type and quality meet HP specifications
(see the online user guide for paper specifications).
3
If you observe that this type of defect occurs on wide paper (such
as letter- or A4-size paper) just after printing on narrow media
(such as envelopes), you can set SMALL PAPER SPEED on the
Paper Handling Menu to SLOW (see the online user guide for
details). Note that this will slow down printing.
4
Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the
supplies status page. If maintenance is due, order and install the
printer maintenance kit (see the online user guide for details).
Misformed characters
1
Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2
Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are
being met (see the online user guide for printer specifications).
3
Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the
supplies status page. If maintenance is due, order and install the
printer maintenance kit (see the online user guide for details).
Page skew
1
Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2
Verify that there are no torn pieces of paper inside the printer.
3
Make sure that paper is loaded correctly, all adjustments have
been made, and the paper is under the corner tabs (see “Loading
tray 1” on page 1-49 and “Loading trays 2, 3, and 4” on page 1-
50).
4
Turn over the stack of paper in the tray or rotate the paper 180
°
.
5
Make sure that paper type and quality meet HP specifications
(see the online user guide for paper specifications).
6
Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are
being met (see the online user guide for printer specifications).