HP LaserJet P1500 Service Manual - Page 98

Loose toner, Vertical repetitive defects, Misformed characters, skew

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Loose toner Vertical repetitive defects Misformed characters Page skew 86 Chapter 5 Problem solving ● Clean the inside of the device. See Clean the device on page 13. ● Check the media type and quality. ● Try installing a new HP print cartridge. See Replace the print cartridge on page 6]. ● In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media type is selected. ● Plug the device directly into an AC outlet instead of into a power strip or surge protector. ● The print cartridge might be damaged. If a repetitive mark occurs at the same spot on the page, install a new HP print cartridge. See Replace the print cartridge on page 6. ● The internal parts might have toner on them. If the defects occur on the back of the page, the problem will probably correct itself after a few more printed pages. ● In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media type is selected. ● If characters are improperly formed, producing hollow images, the media stock might be too slick. Try a different media. ● If characters are improperly formed, producing a wavy effect, the device might need service. Print a configuration page. If the characters are improperly formed, contact an HP-authorized dealer or service representative. See Contact HP support on page 77. ● Make sure that the media is loaded correctly and the media guides are not too tight or too loose against the media stack. ● The input bin might be too full. ● Check the media type and quality. ENWW

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Loose toner
Clean the inside of the device. See
Clean the device
on page
13
.
Check the media type and quality.
Try installing a new HP print cartridge. See
Replace the
print cartridge
on page
6
].
In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media
type is selected.
Plug the device directly into an AC outlet instead of into
a power strip or surge protector.
Vertical repetitive defects
The print cartridge might be damaged. If a repetitive mark
occurs at the same spot on the page, install a new
HP print cartridge. See
Replace the print cartridge
on page
6
.
The internal parts might have toner on them. If the defects
occur on the back of the page, the problem will probably
correct itself after a few more printed pages.
In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate media
type is selected.
Misformed characters
If characters are improperly formed, producing hollow
images, the media stock might be too slick. Try a different
media.
If characters are improperly formed, producing a wavy
effect, the device might need service. Print a
configuration page. If the characters are improperly
formed, contact an HP-authorized dealer or service
representative. See
Contact HP support
on page
77
.
Page skew
Make sure that the media is loaded correctly and the
media guides are not too tight or too loose against the
media stack.
The input bin might be too full.
Check the media type and quality.
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Chapter 5
Problem solving
ENWW