HP LaserJet M1000 User Guide - Page 99

Problem, Cause, Solution, Less paper curl, The media might be loaded incorrectly or

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Problem Cause Solution The printed page is curled or wavy. The device is not set to print on the type of In the printer driver, make sure the media on which you want to print. appropriate media type is selected. If the problem persists, select a media type that uses a lower fuser temperature, such as transparencies or light media. The media might have been in the input tray too long. Turn over the stack of media in the tray. Also, try rotating the media 180° in the input tray. The paper path is curling the media. Use the Less paper curl setting. See Reducing paper curl on page 100. The media might not meet HP specifications. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper that is intended for laser printers. See Media specifications on page 13. Both high temperature and humidity can cause paper curl. Check the device environment. Text or graphics are skewed on the printed The media might be loaded incorrectly or page. the input tray might be too full. Verify that the media is loaded correctly and that the media guides are not too tight or too loose against the stack. See Loading media on page 24. The media might not meet HP specifications. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper that is intended for laser printers. See Media specifications on page 13. The printed page contains wrinkles or creases. The media might be loaded incorrectly or the input tray might be too full. The media might not meet HP specifications. The paper path is curling the media. Air pockets inside envelopes can cause them to wrinkle. Turn over the stack of paper in the input tray, or try rotating the paper 180° in the input tray. Verify that the media is loaded correctly and that the media guides are not too tight or too loose against the stack. See Loading media on page 24. Use a different paper, such as high-quality paper that is intended for laser printers. See Media specifications on page 13. Use the Less paper curl setting. See Reducing paper curl on page 100. Remove the envelope, flatten it, and try printing again. ENWW Print problems 87

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Problem
Cause
Solution
The printed page is curled or wavy.
The device is not set to print on the type of
media on which you want to print.
In the printer driver, make sure the
appropriate media type is selected.
If the problem persists, select a media type
that uses a lower fuser temperature, such
as transparencies or light media.
The media might have been in the input
tray too long.
Turn over the stack of media in the tray.
Also, try rotating the media 180° in the
input tray.
The paper path is curling the media.
Use the
Less paper curl
setting. See
Reducing paper curl
on page
100
.
The media might not meet
HP specifications.
Use a different paper, such as high-quality
paper that is intended for laser printers.
See
Media specifications
on page
13
.
Both high temperature and humidity can
cause paper curl.
Check the device environment.
Text or graphics are skewed on the printed
page.
The media might be loaded incorrectly or
the input tray might be too full.
Verify that the media is loaded correctly
and that the media guides are not too tight
or too loose against the stack. See
Loading
media
on page
24
.
The media might not meet
HP specifications.
Use a different paper, such as high-quality
paper that is intended for laser printers.
See
Media specifications
on page
13
.
The printed page contains wrinkles or
creases.
The media might be loaded incorrectly or
the input tray might be too full.
Turn over the stack of paper in the input
tray, or try rotating the paper 180° in the
input tray.
Verify that the media is loaded correctly
and that the media guides are not too tight
or too loose against the stack. See
Loading
media
on page
24
.
The media might not meet
HP specifications.
Use a different paper, such as high-quality
paper that is intended for laser printers.
See
Media specifications
on page
13
.
The paper path is curling the media.
Use the
Less paper curl
setting. See
Reducing paper curl
on page
100
.
Air pockets inside envelopes can cause
them to wrinkle.
Remove the envelope, flatten it, and try
printing again.
ENWW
Print problems
87