E light print or fade, E specks, E dropouts – HP LaserJet 9040.9050 Multifunction Printer series User Manual
Page 162: E lines, Light print or fade, Specks, Dropouts, Lines
158 Chapter 10 Problem solving
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Light print or fade
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The print cartridge might be low. Replace the print cartridge.
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Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the supplies status page (see
). If maintenance is due, order and install the printer maintenance kit.
(See
, or go to
Specks
Specks might appear on a page after a jam has been cleared.
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Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
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If specks occur frequently, set your MFP up to automatically run a cleaning page (see
).
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Clean the inside of the MFP and run a manual cleaning page to clean the fuser (see
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Try using a different type of paper.
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Check for print cartridge leaks. If the print cartridge is leaking, replace it.
Dropouts
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Make sure that the environmental specifications for the MFP are being met (see
).
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If the paper is rough and the toner easily rubs off, either try changing the fuser mode to
High 1 or High 2, or try using a smoother paper.
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Try using a different paper type.
Lines
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Print a few more pages to see if the problem corrects itself.
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Clean the inside of the MFP and run a manual cleaning page to clean the fuser (see
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Replace the print cartridge.
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Maintenance might be due. Check this by printing a copy of the supplies status page (see
). If maintenance is due, order and install the printer maintenance kit.
or go to