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Step 1
1)Dependingonyouroperatingsystem,specifythepaper
type from the Printing Preferences or Print dialog.
Note
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Make sure that the setting matches the paper loaded.
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You can also change the setting on the printer control
panel.Navigateto
Settings→Paper→TrayConfiguration
→PaperSize/Type
2)Printthedocument.
Do vertical dark lines appear on prints?
Go to step 2. The problem is
solved.
Step 2
1)Loadpaperfromafreshpackage.
Note
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Paper absorbs moisture due to high humidity. Store paper
in its original wrapper until you use it.
2)Printthedocument.
Do vertical dark lines appear on prints?
Go to step 3. The problem is
solved.
Step 3
1)Openthefrontdoor,andthenfirmlypushitdown.
2)Pullouttheprintcartridgetray.
3)Remove,andtheninserttheprintcartridges.
4)Inserttheprintcartridgetray,andthenclosethedoor.
5)Printthedocument.
Do vertical dark lines appear on prints?
Contact customer
support.
The problem is
solved.
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Horizontal white lines
Note
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Beforesolvingtheproblem,printthePrintQualityTestPages.Fromthecontrolpanel,navigateto
Settings
→
Troubleshooting
→
Print Quality Test Pages.
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate through the settings.
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If horizontal dark lines keep appearing on the prints, then see the “Repeating defects” topic.