HP LaserJet Pro MFP 3101-3108fdn User Guide - Page 118

Description, Sample, Possible solutions, Margins and skew, Output curl, Positive curl, Negative curl

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Table 9-12 Image placement defects Description Sample Margins and skew: The image is not centered or is skewed on the page. The defect occurs when the paper is not positioned properly as it is pulled from the tray and moves through the paper path. Table 9-13 Output defects Description Sample Output curl: Printed paper has curled edges. The curled edge can be along the short or long side of the paper. Two types of curl are possible: ● Positive curl: The paper curls toward the printed side. The defect occurs in dry environments or when printing high coverage pages. ● Negative curl: The paper curls away from the printed side. The defect occurs in high-humidity environments or when printing low coverage pages. Output stacking: The paper does not stack well in the output tray. The stack might be uneven, skewed, or the pages might be pushed out of the tray and onto the floor. Any of the following conditions can cause this defect: ● Extreme paper curl ● The paper in the tray is wrinkled or deformed ● The paper is a non-standard paper type, such as envelopes ● The output tray is too full Possible solutions 1. Reprint the document. 2. Remove the paper and then reload the tray. Make sure that all the paper edges are even on all sides. 3. Make sure that the top of the paper stack is below the tray full indicator. Do not overfill the tray. 4. Make sure that the paper guides are adjusted to the correct size for the paper. Do not adjust the paper guides tightly against the paper stack. Adjust them to the indentations or markings in the tray. 5. Visit hp.com/support if the problem persists. Possible solutions 1. Reprint the document. 2. Positive curl: From the printer EWS, select a heavier paper type. The heavier paper type creates a higher temperature for printing. Negative curl: From the printer EWS, select a lighter paper type. The lighter paper type creates a lower temperature for printing. Try storing the paper in a dry environment prior or use freshly opened paper. 3. Print in duplex mode. 4. Visit hp.com/support if the problem persists. 1. Reprint the document. 2. Extend the output bin extension. 3. If the defect is caused by extreme paper curl, complete the troubleshooting steps for Output curl. 4. Use a different paper type. 5. Use freshly opened paper. 6. Remove the paper from the output tray before the tray gets too full. 7. Visit hp.com/support if the problem persists. Troubleshoot print quality problems 107

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Table 9-12
Image placement defects
Description
Sample
Possible solutions
Margins and skew:
The image is not centered or is skewed on
the page. The defect occurs when the paper
is not positioned properly as it is pulled from
the tray and moves through the paper path.
1.
Reprint the document.
2.
Remove the paper and then reload
the tray. Make sure that all the paper
edges are even on all sides.
3.
Make sure that the top of the paper
stack is below the tray full indicator.
Do not overfill the tray.
4.
Make sure that the paper guides are
adjusted to the correct size for the
paper. Do not adjust the paper guides
tightly against the paper stack. Adjust
them to the indentations or markings
in the tray.
5.
Visit
hp.com/
support
if the problem
persists.
Table 9-13
Output defects
Description
Sample
Possible solutions
Output curl:
Printed paper has curled edges. The curled
edge can be along the short or long side of
the paper. Two types of curl are possible:
Positive curl:
The paper curls toward
the printed side. The defect occurs
in dry environments or when printing
high coverage pages.
Negative curl:
The paper curls away
from the printed side. The defect
occurs in high-humidity environments
or when printing low coverage pages.
1.
Reprint the document.
2.
Positive curl:
From the printer EWS,
select a heavier paper type. The
heavier paper type creates a higher
temperature for printing.
Negative curl:
From the printer EWS,
select a lighter paper type. The
lighter paper type creates a lower
temperature for printing. Try storing
the paper in a dry environment prior or
use freshly opened paper.
3.
Print in duplex mode.
4.
Visit
hp.com/
support
if the problem
persists.
Output stacking:
The paper does not stack well in the output
tray. The stack might be uneven, skewed,
or the pages might be pushed out of the
tray and onto the floor. Any of the following
conditions can cause this defect:
Extreme paper curl
The paper in the tray is wrinkled or
deformed
The paper is a non-standard paper
type, such as envelopes
The output tray is too full
1.
Reprint the document.
2.
Extend the output bin extension.
3.
If the defect is caused by
extreme paper curl, complete the
troubleshooting steps for Output curl.
4.
Use a different paper type.
5.
Use freshly opened paper.
6.
Remove the paper from the output
tray before the tray gets too full.
7.
Visit
hp.com/
support
if the problem
persists.
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