Envelope Jamming and Gost text

[Scientialex]

Hi just bought this printer, after using for years the HP 1018, 1020.

This morning I tried to print envelopes, and often get jammed. When it does not jam, anyway the envelope gets ruined, with creases on it.

Finally, when I print on both sides, at time smudges of ink are on the printed page and at time a bit of ghost text.

I have done the right settings on the computer for envelopes, paper, etc. As said, it is at leadt 18 years I use HP laser printers. Never had this kind of problems.

Please let m eknow what can be done.

maybe I should just bring the printer back to the shop?

There is also a kind of strange noise that I hear when the printer starts with the first page, like a strident but brief noise.

Thank you for any help you can give.

[Betty0610]

@Scientialex

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Does this only happen with envelopes?

Let's try to reset the Printer here:

Reset the product

• With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
• Wait at least 60 seconds.
• Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.
• Reconnect the power cord to the printer.
• Turn the printer on. HP recommends plugging the printer directly into a wall outlet.

Also, try connecting the Printer to a different wall outlet directly.

Try a firmware update as well: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1776648-1643972-16

Let me know if this helps.

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Thanks!

Have a great day!