HP 5200tn HP LaserJet 5200L Series Printer - User Guide - Page 146

Tire tracks, White spots on black, Scattered lines

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Tire tracks AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc This defect typically occurs when the print cartridge has far exceeded its rated life. For example, if you are printing a very large quantity of pages with very little toner coverage. 1. Replace the print cartridge. 2. Reduce the number of pages that you print with very low toner coverage. White spots on black 1. Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself. 2. Make sure that the type and quality of the media you are using meet HP specifications. (See Paper specifications on page 160.) 3. Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met. (See Operating environment on page 159.) 4. Replace the print cartridge. Scattered lines 1. Make sure that the type and quality of the media you are using meet HP specifications. (See Paper specifications on page 160.) 2. Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met. (See Operating environment on page 159.) 3. Turn over the stack in the tray. Also, try rotating the stack 180°. 134 Chapter 7 Problem solving ENWW

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This defect typically occurs when the print cartridge has far exceeded its rated life. For example, if you
are printing a very large quantity of pages with very little toner coverage.
1.
Replace the print cartridge.
2.
Reduce the number of pages that you print with very low toner coverage.
White spots on black
1.
Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2.
Make sure that the type and quality of the media you are using meet HP specifications. (See
Paper
specifications
on page
160
.)
3.
Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met. (See
Operating
environment
on page
159
.)
4.
Replace the print cartridge.
Scattered lines
1.
Make sure that the type and quality of the media you are using meet HP specifications. (See
Paper
specifications
on page
160
.)
2.
Make sure that the environmental specifications for the printer are being met. (See
Operating
environment
on page
159
.)
3.
Turn over the stack in the tray. Also, try rotating the stack 180°.
134
Chapter 7
Problem solving
ENWW