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HP Color LaserJet CM6030 and CM6040 MFP Product Series - Solve PrintQuality Problems
Print from a different software program
Check the paper type setting for your print job
Check print cartridge status
Calibrate the product to align colors
Print a cleaning page
Perform additional Print Quality Troubleshooting
Visually inspect the print cartridge
Check paper and printing environment
Check other print job settings
Try a different printer driver
Set the individual tray alignment
Try the following solutions in the order presented to resolve the issue.
If you are experiencing scan, fax or copy quality problems, try the following solutions and also refer to Solve Scan
Quality Problems , Solve Fax Quality Problems or Solve Copy Quality Problems for further solutions.
Print from a different software program
Try printing from a different software program. If the page prints correctly, the problem is with the program from
which you were printing.
Check the paper type setting for your print job
Follow these steps if you are printing from a software program and the printout has smears, fuzzy or dark print,
curled paper, toner scatter, loose toner, or dropouts.
1. Choose the Print option from your software application.
2. Within the Print Dialog Window, click Properties or Preferences.
3. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
4. Check the paper type setting.
a. Click on the Type is or Paper Type: drop-down list.
b. Select the paper type that best describes the paper you are printing on.
If you are using special paper, such as glossy, select the appropriate paper type.
If you are using light paper select a lighter weight paper type in the drop-down list.
If you are using heavier paper select a heavier weight paper type in the drop-down list.
c. If the paper printout is curled or wavy, select a lighter weight paper type in the drop-down list.
d. If the printout has areas of fuzzy or dark print, toner scatter, or loose toner select a heavier weight
paper type in the drop-down list.
5. Click OK to save changes. Click OK to print.
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Check print cartridge status
Follow these steps to check the estimated life remaining in the print cartridges and if applicable, the status of other
replaceable maintenance parts.
Step one: Print the supplies status page
Follow these steps to print out the supplies status page from your printer.
1. On the Printer’s control panel, from the Home screen, touch Administration.
2. Touch Information.
3. Touch Configuration/Status Pages.
4. Touch Print Supplies Status Page.
5. Touch Print to print the supplies status pages.
1: Supplies Status Page 1
2: Supplies Status Page 2
Step two: Check supplies status
1. Look at the supplies status report to check the percent of life remaining on the supplies status page for the
print cartridges and if applicable, the status of other replaceable maintenance parts.
Print quality problems may occur when using a print cartridge that is at its estimated end of life. The supply
status page indicates when a supply level is very low. Once an HP supply has reached very low, HP’s premium
protection warranty on that supply has ended.
The supply does not need to be replaced now unless the print quality is no longer acceptable. Consider having
a replacement available to install when print quality is no longer acceptable.
If you determine that you need to replace a print cartridge or other replaceable maintenance parts, the
genuine HP part numbers are listed on the supplies status page.
2. Check to see if you are using an HP genuine cartridge.
Type of print
cartridge Description
Refilled or
remanufactured
print cartridge
Hewlett Packard cannot recommend the use of non-HP supplies, either new or
remanufactured. Because they are not HP products, HP cannot influence their design or
control their quality. If you are using a refilled or remanufactured print cartridge and are not
satisfied with the print quality, replace the print cartridge with a genuine HP print cartridge.
Genuine HP
print cartridge
A genuine HP print cartridge has the words “HP” or “Hewlett-Packard” on it, or has the HP
logo on it. For more information on identifying HP cartridges go to:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?
&objectID=c02603087
Calibrate the product to align colors
Calibration is a printer function that optimizes print quality.
Follow these steps if you experience print quality problems such as misaligned color, colored shadows, blurry
graphics or other print quality issues.
1. On the printer’s control panel, from the Home screen, touch Administration.
2. Touch Print Quality.
3. Scroll down and touch Calibration/Cleaning.
4. Touch Full Calibration.
5. Touch Calibrate.
A Calibrating message will appear on the printer control panel display. The calibration process takes a few
minutes to complete. Do not turn the printer off until the calibration process has finished.
Print a cleaning page
During the printing process, paper, toner, and dust particles can accumulate inside the printer and can cause print
quality issues such as toner specks or spatter, smears, streaks, lines or repeating marks.
Follow these steps to clean the printer’s paper path.
1. Load copier-grade paper (not bond, heavy, or rough paper).
2. On the printer’s control panel, from the Home screen, touch Administration.
3. Touch Print Quality.
4. Scroll down and touch Calibration/Cleaning.
5. Touch Process Cleaning Page.
6. Touch Process to create and process a cleaning page.
A Cleaning message appears on the printer control panel display while the cleaning is taking place. The cleaning
process takes a few minutes to complete. Do not turn the printer off until the cleaning process has finished.
A page will be printed when the task is complete. Discard the page.
You might need to repeat the cleaning process to thoroughly clean the printer. Print a few more pages to see if the
problem is resolved.
Perform additional Print Quality Troubleshooting
Use the Print Quality Troubleshooting pages to help diagnose and solve color print-quality problems.
Step one: Print PQ Troubleshooting Pages
Follow these steps to print out the pages from your printer’s control panel.
1. On the printer’s control panel, from the Home screen, touch Administration.
2. Touch Troubleshooting.
3. Touch PQ Troubleshooting.
4. Touch Print to print the test pages.
The printer returns to the Ready state after printing several Print Quality troubleshooting pages.
Step two: Use the Print Quality Troubleshooting Tool
The print quality troubleshooting tool helps you identify and troubleshoot print quality issues for the HP Color
LaserJet CM6030 and CM6040 MFP Product Series. The tool includes solutions for many print quality issues, using
standard images to provide a common diagnostic environment. It is designed to provide intuitive, step-by-step
directions for printing troubleshooting pages that are used to isolate print quality problems and provide possible
solutions.
To find the print quality troubleshooting tool, go to the appropriate URL:
CM6030: www.hp.com/go/printquality/cljcm6030mfp .
CM6040: www.hp.com/go/printquality/cljcm6040mfp .
Visually inspect the print cartridge
Follow these steps to inspect the print cartridge.
1. Remove the print cartridge from the printer.
2. Verify that the sealing tape has been removed.
3. Examine the surface of the green imaging drum on the bottom of the print cartridge.
Do not touch the green roller (imaging drum) on the bottom of the cartridge. Fingerprints on the imaging
drum can cause print-quality problems.
3: Imaging drum - do not touch
4. If you see any scratches, fingerprints, foreign objects or other damage on the imaging drum, replace the print
cartridge. The HP part number is listed on the supplies status page.
5. If there are foreign objects protruding from the cartridge e.g. plastic, sealing tape, or blade, replace the print
cartridge.
6. Try rocking the print cartridge gently several times and reinstall it. Print a few pages to see if the problem
has been resolved.
Check paper and printing environment
Step one: Use paper that meets HP specifications
Some print-quality problems arise from the use of media that does not meet HP printer specifications.
Always use a paper type and weight is supported by the printer. Refer to the printer’s user manual for a list of
supported paper types.
Use paper that is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids,
staples, and curled or bent edges.
Use paper that has not been previously printed on.
Use paper that does not contain metallic material such as glitter.
Use paper that is designed for use in laser printers. Do not use paper that is designed only for use in Inkjet
printers.
Use paper that is not too rough. Using smoother paper generally results in better print quality.
Step two: Check the environment
The environment can directly affect print quality and is a common cause for print quality or paper feeding issues.
Move the printer away from drafty locations such as open windows or doors, or air conditioning vents.
Make sure the printer is not exposed to temperatures or humidity outside of printer’s specifications.
Do not install the printer in confined spaces such as a cabinet.
Ensure the printer is positioned on a level and sturdy surface.
Remove anything blocking the vents. Make sure that there is good air flow around the printer, including the
top.
Protect the printer from airborne debris, dust, steam, grease, or other elements that can leave residue inside
the printer.
Check other print job settings
If you are printing from a software program, follow these steps to try to resolve the issue by adjusting other print
driver settings.
Adjust color settings
Follow these steps if colors on your page do not match your screen or if you are not satisfied with the colors on your
print job.
1. Choose the Print option from your software application.
2. Within the Print Dialog Window, click Properties or Preferences.
3. Click the Color tab.
a. Select the Color Themes drop-down list.
Default (sRGB): This theme sets the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. When using
this theme, manage color in the software program or in the operating system for correct
rendering.
Vivid: The printer increases the color saturation in the midtones. Use this theme when printing
business graphics.
Photo: The printer interprets RGB color as if it were printed as a photograph using a digital mini
lab. The printer renders deeper, more saturated colors differently than with the Default (sRBG)
theme. Use this theme when printing photos.
Photo (Adobe RGB 1998): Use this theme with printing digital photos that use the AdobeRGB
color space rather than sRGB. Turn off color management in the software program when using
this theme.
None: sets the printer to print RGB data in raw device mode. To render photographs correctly
when this option is selected, you must manage color in the program in which you are working or
in the operating system.
b. Select the Color Options.
Click the Automatic setting.
Automatic setting: Select this setting for most color print jobs.
Manual setting: Select this setting to adjust the color settings independent from other
settings.
Changing color settings manually can impact output. HP recommends that only color graphics
experts change these settings.
Click the Print in Grayscale option to print a color document in black and white.
4. Click OK to save changes. Click OK to print.
Try a different printer driver
You might need to use a different printer driver if you are printing from a software program and the printed page
has unexpected lines in graphics, missing text, missing graphics, incorrect formatting, or substituted fonts.
4: Unexpected output
HP PCL 6
driverProvided as the default driver. This driver is automatically installed unless you select a
different one
Recommended for all Windows environments
Provides the overall best speed, print quality, and printer-feature support for most users
Developed to align with the Windows Graphic Device Interface (GDI) for the best speed in
Windows environments
Might not be fully compatible with third-party and custom software programs that are based
on PCL 5
HP UPD PS
driverRecommended for printing with Adobe® software programs or with other highly graphics-
intensive software programs
Provides support for printing from postscript emulation needs, or for postscript flash font
support
HP UPD PCL
5Recommended for general office printing in Windows environments
Compatible with previous PCL versions and older HP LaserJet printers
The best choice for printing from third-party or custom software programs
The best choice when operating with mixed environments, which require the printer to be set
to PCL 5 (UNIX, Linux, mainframe)
Designed for use in corporate Windows environments to provide a single driver for use with
multiple printer models
Preferred when printing to multiple printer models from a mobile Windows computer
Download additional printer drivers from this Web site: www.hp.com/support/ , click on Download drivers and
software, and enter the printer product number.
Set the individual tray alignment
Follow these steps if you are having problems with text or images not centered or aligned on a page when printing
from specific trays.
1. On the printer’s control panel, from the Home screen, touch Administration.
2. Scroll down and touch Print Quality.
3. Scroll down and touch Set Registration.
4. Scroll down and touch Test Page.
A test page will be printed. Follow the instructions on the test page to check if printable area is centered on the
page. If necessary complete the adjustment.
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