Printer wont respond till restart as well toner can be easily smudged off

My P1606dn printer has the following problems
1) Toner can be easily rubbed of the paper after printing
2) If i change the catridge or oper the catridge door and close the printer wont respond till i press the power button to switch off and on.
Please assist. The bad part my warranty expired.
regards

Hi Munashe,
Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience!
I see by your post that the toner is smudging on the paper and you have to continuously turn the printer on and off to be able to print.
I will be happy to help you.
Make sure the printer is connected directly to a wall outlet.
I have provided a document to go through the steps to see if we can resolve this issue.
Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues.
Make sure the proper paper type is selected from the print driver.
On the File menu in your software application, click print. Select preferences. Click on the Paper/Quality tab. Click on the Paper/Quality tab. Under Type is, select the proper paper type.
Are you using Genuine HP Toners?
What kind of paper are you using?
The paper is probably too glossy and is resisting the toner.
It is best to use Laserjet paper or bright white paper.
Advanced paper is porus and is made for inkjet printers which the ink soaks into the paper.
Premium paper has chemicals and ink which soaks in the paper and takes longer to dry.
Hope this helps.
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