Quality Problems - HP SERIES 1230 Reference Manual

problem solution
The printout is Check the following:
blank.
• Did you place the original print-side down? Make sure that you placed
• Print a self-test report to determine the problem. For information, see
• Do you need to adjust the copy settings? If you are making a copy,

quality problems

problem solution
Colors are Check the setting for the type of document you are copying. Color documents
bleeding into may use excess ink.
each other.
Ink is not filling Check the following:
the text or
• Is the paper type set correctly? When copying on transparencies or other
graphics
completely when
printing.
• Print a self-test report to check if the print cartridges need to be cleaned
your original print-side down in the automatic document feeder (ADF).
For information on loading originals, see load originals on page 5.
print a self-test report on page 39.
– If the report has missing colors, clean the print cartridges. For
information, see clean the print cartridges on page 41.
– If you are printing black text and a blank page comes out of the
HP Fax, your black cartridge is empty. For information on
replacing print cartridges, see replace the print cartridges on
page 40.
– If you are printing a color document and the color does not print
correctly, one or more of the colors in the color cartridge are low.
For information on replacing print cartridges, see replace the print
cartridges on page 40.
check the lighter/darker feature. For information on adjusting the copy
settings, see make copies lighter or darker on page 34.
– Try using the Normal setting or use HP Premium Papers. For
information, see increase copy speed or quality on page 34.
– Check to see that the paper type is suitable for this HP Fax. For
information, see recommended papers on page 7.
special paper types, select the corresponding paper-type setting. For
information, see recommended papers on page 7 and set the paper
type on page 8.
or replaced. For information, see print a self-test report on page 39.
– If ink is not filling the patterns completely, clean the print cartridges.
For information, see clean the print cartridges on page 41.
– If cleaning does not help, replace the print cartridges. For
information on replacing print cartridges, see replace the print
cartridges on page 40.
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