Media problem-solving

Media problem-solving


The following problems with media cause print-quality deviations, jamming, or damage to the device.


Problem
Cause
Solution
Poor print quality or toner adhesion
The paper is too moist, too rough, too heavy or too smooth, or it is embossed or from a faulty paper lot.
Try another kind of paper, between 100 and 250 Sheffield, with 4% to 6% moisture content.
Dropouts, jamming, or curl
The paper has been stored incorrectly.
Store paper flat in its moisture-proof wrapping.
The paper has variability from one side to the other.
Turn the paper over.
Excessive curl
The paper is too moist, has the wrong grain direction, or is of short-grain construction
Use long-grain paper.
The paper varies from side-to-side.
Turn the paper over.
Jamming, damage to device
The paper has cutouts or perforations.
Use paper that is free of cutouts or perforations.
Problems with feeding
The paper has ragged edges.
Use high-quality paper that is made for laser printers.
The paper varies from side-to-side.
Turn the paper over.
The paper is too moist, too rough, too heavy or too smooth, has the wrong grain direction, or is of short-grain construction or it is embossed or from a faulty paper lot.
Try another kind of paper, between 100 and 250 Sheffield, 4% to 6% moisture content.
Use long-grain paper.
Print is skewed (crooked).
The media guides might be incorrectly adjusted.
Remove all media from the input tray, straighten the stack, and then load the media in the input tray again. Adjust the media guides to the width and length of the media that you are using and try printing again.
More than one sheet feeds at one time.
The media tray might be overloaded.
Remove some of the media from the tray.
The media might be wrinkled, folded, or damaged.
Verify that the media is not wrinkled, folded, or damaged. Try printing on media from a new or different package.
The device does not pull media from the media input tray.
The device might be in manual-feed mode.
Verify that the device is not in manual feed mode and print your job again.
The pickup roller might be dirty or damaged.
Contact HP Customer Care. See Contact HP supportor the support flyer that came in the box.
The paper-length adjustment control in main tray is set at a length that is greater than the media size.
Adjust the paper-length adjustment control to the correct length.
HP LaserJet P1000 P1500 Media problem-solving