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‎02-15-2025 08:32 AM

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Product: HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283cdw

New HP 206X High Yield Cyan toner cartridge, W2111X causes blue smudge type streaks about an inch wide on the left side of the paper, repeats every 2 ½ inches down the paper when printing color, HP Laser Pro Jet MFP M283cdw.

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‎02-19-2025 11:26 AM

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Hi @KC02-15 

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community! 

 

Thanks for posting your query! We're here to help you get back up and running.

 

Superb description and stupendous diagnosis of the issue before posting. Kudos to you for that.  😊 

 

Perform the following tasks in the order given. Use the printer after each task to see if the issue is resolved.

 

  1. Check the paper, print settings, and quality of the file being printed
  2. Check the toner levels and inspect the cartridges
  3. Replace any low or empty toner cartridges with new, genuine HP cartridges.
  4. Check print settings
  5. Print a cleaning page


For detailed instructions on how to perform the above steps, please click on the link below:

HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M282, M283 printers - Fix poor print quality issues | HP® Support

 

 

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Take care, and have an amazing day!

 

Regards, 

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