Operation Manual

Light print (partial page)
1. Make sure that the print cartridge is fully installed.
2. The toner level in the print cartridge might be low. Replace the print cartridge.
3. The media might not meet HP specifications (for example, the paper is too moist or too
rough). See
Paper specifications.
Light print (entire page)
1. Make sure that the print cartridge is fully installed.
2. Make sure that the EconoMode setting is turned off at the control panel and in the printer
driver.
3. Open the Configure Device menu at the printer control panel. Open the Print Quality
submenu and increase the TONER DENSITY setting. See
Print Quality submenu.
4. Try using a different type of paper.
5. The print cartridge might be almost empty. Replace the print cartridge.
Specks
Specks might appear on a page after a jam has been cleared.
1. Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
2. Clean the inside of the printer and run a cleaning page to clean the fuser. (See
Cleaning
the printer.)
3. Try using a different type of paper.
4. Check the print cartridge for leaks. If the print cartridge is leaking, replace it.
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