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Print Quality Troubleshooting Tool for HP Color LaserJet 3600

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Reduce background and then calibrate the printer. Follow the steps listed below to reduce background.

  1. Print out a copy of this Web page and walk over to the printer you are troubleshooting.
  2. Press the Menu button to enter the MENU on the control panel of the printer.
  3. Press the Down arrow button to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE and then press the Select button.
  4. Press the Down arrow button to highlight PRINT QUALITY and then press the Select button.
  5. Press the Down arrow button to highlight OPTIMIZE and then press the Select button.
  6. If background occurs all over the page, press the Down arrow button to highlight BACKGROUND 1 and then press the Select button.
    If background like fine vertical streaks occurs, press the Down arrow button to highlight BACKGROUND 2 and then press the Select button.
Follow the steps listed below to calibrate your printer. Note that this procedure is only available for printing single-sided pages.

  1. Press the Menu button to enter the MENU on the control panel of the printer.
  2. Press the Down arrow button to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE and then press the Select button.
  3. Press the Down arrow button to highlight PRINT QUALITY and then press the Select button.
  4. Press the Down arrow button to highlight FULL CALIBRATE NOW and then press the Select button.
  5. Wait for the printer to calibrate.


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