HP LaserJet Pro P1606 HP LaserJet Professional P1560 and P1600 Series Printer - Page 164

Toner smear Loose toner Vertical repetitive defects Misformed characters 146 Chapter 3 Solve problems ● If toner smears appear on the leading edge of the paper, the media guides might be dirty. Wipe the paper guides with a dry, lint-free cloth. ● Check the paper type and quality. ● The fuser temperature might be too low. In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate paper type is selected. ● Place the product in quiet mode, and send the print job again. See the product user guide. ● Install a new genuine HP print cartridge. ● The fuser temperature might be too low. In your printer driver, make sure the appropriate paper type is selected. ● Clean the inside of the product. ● Check the paper type and quality. ● Place the product in quiet mode, and send the print job again. See the product user guide. ● Plug the product directly into an AC outlet instead of into a power strip. ● 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 paper type is selected. ● A component might be damaged. If a repetitive mark occurs at the same spot on the page, use the repetitive defect ruler table to find the problem. See Repetitive defect ruler on page 128. ● If characters are improperly formed, producing hollow images, the paper stock might be too slick. Try a different paper. ENWW