Print quality problems
Print quality is poor
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problem-solving steps.
“Blank or white pages” on
page 157
“Dark print” on page 157 “Fine lines are not printed
correctly” on page 159
“Folded or wrinkled paper”
on page 159
“Gray background ” on
page 160
“Horizontal light bands”
on page 168
“Incorrect margins” on
page 161
“Light print” on page 162
“Mottled print and dots” on
page 163
“Paper curl” on page 164 “Print crooked or skewed”
on page 166
“Repeating defects” on
page 171
“Solid black pages” on
page 166
“Text or images cut o” on
page 167
“Toner easily rubs o” on
page 167
“Vertical dark bands” on
page 170
Troubleshoot a problem 156