HP LaserJet 5000 Printer series - Manual (Page 101)

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Chapter 4: Problem Solving 89
Correcting Output Quality Problems
Use the examples below to determine which output quality problem
you are experiencing, then see the following table to troubleshoot
the problem.
Note The examples below depict letter-size paper that has passed
through the printer long-edge first. (If the paper has passed through
the printer short-edge first, lines and repeating defects will run
vertically rather than horizontally.)
Figure 23 Examples of Output Quality Problems
Light Print or
Fade
Repeating
Defects
Misformed
Characters
Lines
Toner Smear Gray
Background
Dropouts
Page Skew
Toner Specks
(front or back)
Curl or Wave Wrinkles or
Creases
Loose Toner