Table 2-65 Banding defects
Description Sample Possible solutions
Repetitive wide-pitch banding and
Impulse bands:
Dark or light lines which repeat down the
length of the page. They might be sharp or
soft in nature. The defect displays only in
areas of ll, not in text or sections with no
printed content.
1. Reprint the document.
2. Try printing from another tray.
3. Replace the cartridge.
4. Use a dierent paper type.
5. Enterprise models only: From the
Home screen on the printer control
panel, go to the Adjust Paper Types
menu, and then choose a print mode
that is designed for a slightly heavier
media than what you are using. This
slows the print speed and might
improve the print quality.
6. If the problem persists, go to
support.hp.com.
Table 2-66 Streak defects
Description Sample Possible solutions
Light vertical streaks:
Light streaks that usually span the length
of the page. The defect displays only in
areas of ll, not in text or sections with no
printed content.
1. Reprint the document.
2. Remove the cartridge, and then
shake it to redistribute the toner.
3. If the problem persists, go to
support.hp.com.
NOTE: Both light and dark vertical
streaks can occur when the printing
environment is outside the specied range
for temperature or humidity. Refer to your
printer's environmental specications for
allowable temperature and humidity
levels.
Dark vertical streaks and ITB cleaning
streaks (color models only):
Dark lines which occur down the length of
the page. The defect might occur anywhere
on the page, in areas of ll or in sections
with no printed content.
1. Reprint the document.
2. Remove the cartridge, and then
shake it to redistribute the toner.
3. Print a cleaning page.
4. Check the toner level in the cartridge.
5. If the problem persists, go to
support.hp.com.
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