HP LaserJet MFP M436n

Light or faded print

Suggested solutions

• If a vertical white streak or faded area appears on the page, the toner supply is low. Install a new toner cartridge.
• The paper may not meet paper specifications; for example, the paper may be too moist or rough.
• If the entire page is light, the print resolution setting is too low or the toner save mode is on. Adjust the print resolution and turn the toner save mode off. See the help screen of the printer driver.
• A combination of faded or smeared defects may indicate that the toner cartridge needs cleaning. Clean the inside of your printer.
• The surface of the LSU part inside the printer may be dirty. Clean the inside of your printer. If these steps do not correct the problem, contact a service representative.

The top half of the paper is printed lighter than the rest of the paper

Suggested solutions

The toner might not adhere properly to this type of paper.

• Change the printer option and try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click the Paper tab, and set the paper type to Recycled.

Toner specks

Suggested solutions

• The paper may not meet specifications; for example, the paper may be too moist or rough.
• The transfer roller may be dirty. Clean the inside of your printer
• The paper path may need cleaning. If these steps do not correct the problem, contact a service representative.

Dropouts

Suggested solutions

If faded areas, generally rounded, occur randomly on the page:

• A single sheet of paper may be defective. Try reprinting the job.
• The moisture content of the paper is uneven or the paper has moist spots on its surface. Try a different brand of paper.
• The paper lot is bad. The manufacturing processes can cause some areas to reject toner. Try a different kind or brand of paper.
• Change the printer option and try again. Go to Printing Preferences, click the Paper, and set type to Thick.

If these steps do not correct the problem, contact a service representative.