HP 4500 HP Color LaserJet 4500, 4500 N, 4500 DN Printer - User Guide, C4084-90 - Page 155

Solving Print Quality Problems Toner smear This section provides solutions for various print quality problems. Print quality problems could be caused by consumable items that are past their rated life. If you are experiencing print quality problems, verify that there are no consumable replacement messages displayed on the printer control panel. Then print out a printer configuration page to verify the remaining life of consumables items. See chapter 2 for instructions on printing a configuration page. Problem Solution Toner smears appear on the back of The transfer belt may be dirty. This pages. problem should correct itself within 5 or 10 printed pages. If the message TRANSFER KIT LOW REPLACE KIT is displayed on the printer control panel, replace the transfer kit. See chapter 7 for the location of the transfer belt. You recently changed media size. Print 5 to 10 pages to clear any smearing. The printer recently had a media Print 5 to 10 pages to clear any jam or the printer fed multiple sheets smearing. of media. EN Chapter 9 155