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... of this material is either a registered trademark or trademark of Hewlett-Packard, except as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are no one can step on a stable surface. 6. Windows Vista is prohibited without notice. Safety... Do not install or use this product from fire or electric shock. 1. registered trademarks of injury from wall outlets before cleaning. 4. ENERGY STAR is subject to change without prior written permission of Microsoft Corporation in the documentation that comes with the device...
... of this material is either a registered trademark or trademark of Hewlett-Packard, except as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for HP products and services are no one can step on a stable surface. 6. Windows Vista is prohibited without notice. Safety... Do not install or use this product from fire or electric shock. 1. registered trademarks of injury from wall outlets before cleaning. 4. ENERGY STAR is subject to change without prior written permission of Microsoft Corporation in the documentation that comes with the device...
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... paper 81 Paper is not picked up from the input tray 81 Poor black text...83 The product prints slowly...85 Advanced printhead maintenance 85 Clean the printhead...86 Align the printhead...87 Solve paper-feed problems...88 Solve device management problems 89 Embedded Web server cannot be opened 89 Solve...
... paper 81 Paper is not picked up from the input tray 81 Poor black text...83 The product prints slowly...85 Advanced printhead maintenance 85 Clean the printhead...86 Align the printhead...87 Solve paper-feed problems...88 Solve device management problems 89 Embedded Web server cannot be opened 89 Solve...
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...For more information, see Monitor the device. 6 Get started This guide provides details about operations. For more information, see HP Utility (Mac OS X). Typically installed with the device software. For more information, see Toolbox (Windows). Provides information about ...printhead health and access to configure print settings, calibrate the device, clean the printhead, print the configuration page, and find support information from a connected computer. Included on the installation CD. ...
...For more information, see Monitor the device. 6 Get started This guide provides details about operations. For more information, see HP Utility (Mac OS X). Typically installed with the device software. For more information, see Toolbox (Windows). Provides information about ...printhead health and access to configure print settings, calibrate the device, clean the printhead, print the configuration page, and find support information from a connected computer. Included on the installation CD. ...
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... more information, see Align the printhead. • Clean Printheads: Guides you have set up the device on the network settings. To open the HP Solution Center • Double-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor in the HP Solution Center. You can change some network settings. ...Use device management tools 31 For more information, see Clean the printhead. Click the Network Settings tab. 3. Use the HP Solution Center (Windows) Use the HP Solution Center to configure print settings, calibrate the device, order supplies online, and find...
... more information, see Align the printhead. • Clean Printheads: Guides you have set up the device on the network settings. To open the HP Solution Center • Double-click the HP Digital Imaging Monitor in the HP Solution Center. You can change some network settings. ...Use device management tools 31 For more information, see Clean the printhead. Click the Network Settings tab. 3. Use the HP Solution Center (Windows) Use the HP Solution Center to configure print settings, calibrate the device, order supplies online, and find...
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...and the supplies. • Print Quality Diagnostics: Prints a Print Quality Diagnostic page. • Clean Printheads: Guides you through aligning the printhead. • HP Support: Gain access to replace the ink cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. • Supply Info...: Displays information about the model and serial number. HP Utility • Supplies Status: Shows the information about returning and recycling used printing supplies. • Print Status Report: Prints a printer status report. When you through cleaning the printhead. • Align: Guides you receive ...
...and the supplies. • Print Quality Diagnostics: Prints a Print Quality Diagnostic page. • Clean Printheads: Guides you through aligning the printhead. • HP Support: Gain access to replace the ink cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. • Supply Info...: Displays information about the model and serial number. HP Utility • Supplies Status: Shows the information about returning and recycling used printing supplies. • Print Status Report: Prints a printer status report. When you through cleaning the printhead. • Align: Guides you receive ...
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...cartridges, instructions for an extended period of time. Do not leave the ink cartridge outside of the product for replacing the ink cartridges, and cleaning the printhead. CAUTION: Wait until you have a new ink cartridge available before removing the old cartridge. Maintain and troubleshoot 43 4 Maintain ...same orientation packages hang on store shelves or, if out of box, with ink cartridges To ensure the best print quality from the HP Printer, you will need to replace an ink cartridge, wait until you need to install before removing the old ink cartridge. This section ...
...cartridges, instructions for an extended period of time. Do not leave the ink cartridge outside of the product for replacing the ink cartridges, and cleaning the printhead. CAUTION: Wait until you have a new ink cartridge available before removing the old cartridge. Maintain and troubleshoot 43 4 Maintain ...same orientation packages hang on store shelves or, if out of box, with ink cartridges To ensure the best print quality from the HP Printer, you will need to replace an ink cartridge, wait until you need to install before removing the old ink cartridge. This section ...
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... nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. NOTE: Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for printing, and in the cartridges, and cleaning the printhead. If you receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the cartridges until print quality ...be parked on its side, back, front, or top. In addition, some ink. • Do not clean the printhead unnecessarily. Chapter 4 • Turn off the HP Printer by a clogged printhead. Dropping, jarring, or rough handling during installation can check the estimated ink levels from...
... nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. NOTE: Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for printing, and in the cartridges, and cleaning the printhead. If you receive a low-ink alert, consider having a replacement cartridge available to replace the cartridges until print quality ...be parked on its side, back, front, or top. In addition, some ink. • Do not clean the printhead unnecessarily. Chapter 4 • Turn off the HP Printer by a clogged printhead. Dropping, jarring, or rough handling during installation can check the estimated ink levels from...
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...properly vented. For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. 3. Clean the printhead. If cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the cartridge that causes ragged bars on one end. If replacing the ink cartridge does not help, contact HP - Print and evaluate a print quality report 51 If any of...Color Bars The top black bar is ragged on the Print Quality Diagnostic report: • Avoid leaving opened ink cartridges outside of the printer for an extended period of the bars are properly latched. Remove the cartridge corresponding to have ink. 2. the printhead may need to ...
...properly vented. For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. 3. Clean the printhead. If cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the cartridge that causes ragged bars on one end. If replacing the ink cartridge does not help, contact HP - Print and evaluate a print quality report 51 If any of...Color Bars The top black bar is ragged on the Print Quality Diagnostic report: • Avoid leaving opened ink cartridges outside of the printer for an extended period of the bars are properly latched. Remove the cartridge corresponding to have ink. 2. the printhead may need to ...
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...white streaks in them . 1. Retry the Print Quality Diagnostic report. If the streaking is not effective, try another cleaning. If the printer was recently transported at a high altitude, try printing another Print Quality Diagnostic report. If the streaking gets worse, contact... HP - Chapter 4 Regular white streaks in the bars If any of the color bars show regular white streaks, follow these steps: White streaks The print quality bars have lighter or darker portions in them . If the printer was not recently transported, try a printhead cleaning. 2.
...white streaks in them . 1. Retry the Print Quality Diagnostic report. If the streaking is not effective, try another cleaning. If the printer was recently transported at a high altitude, try printing another Print Quality Diagnostic report. If the streaking gets worse, contact... HP - Chapter 4 Regular white streaks in the bars If any of the color bars show regular white streaks, follow these steps: White streaks The print quality bars have lighter or darker portions in them . If the printer was not recently transported, try a printhead cleaning. 2.
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...Type The letters are smeared - To avoid curl, store all paper flat in a day or so, using less ink than a printhead cleaning. align the printer. Example of ink, clean the printhead. If there are streaks or smears of a good alignment pattern The lines are jagged... - clean the printhead. If the type is installed, the printer's automatic servicing routines may solve the problem in a resealable bag. If this defect occurs right after a new ...
...Type The letters are smeared - To avoid curl, store all paper flat in a day or so, using less ink than a printhead cleaning. align the printer. Example of ink, clean the printhead. If there are streaks or smears of a good alignment pattern The lines are jagged... - clean the printhead. If the type is installed, the printer's automatic servicing routines may solve the problem in a resealable bag. If this defect occurs right after a new ...
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... and the ink cartridges are not low on ink. Something on the page is no blank page. The printhead may be cleaned if the printer was turned off the HP Printer by USB cables) can sometimes cause slight distortions to printouts. If you improperly turn off a power strip. Check the margin... the device location and length of the device. Wait until the Power light turns off before unplugging the power cord or turning off the HP Printer, the print carriage might not return to the correct position causing problems with the ink cartridges and print quality issues. Also, it is ...
... and the ink cartridges are not low on ink. Something on the page is no blank page. The printhead may be cleaned if the printer was turned off the HP Printer by USB cables) can sometimes cause slight distortions to printouts. If you improperly turn off a power strip. Check the margin... the device location and length of the device. Wait until the Power light turns off before unplugging the power cord or turning off the HP Printer, the print carriage might not return to the correct position causing problems with the ink cartridges and print quality issues. Also, it is ...
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... pages or lines at the end of the document • Solution 2: Load paper in the input tray • Solution 3: Check the ink levels • Solution 4: Clean the printhead Solution 1: Remove any extra pages or lines at the end of the digital photo and the paper on which you were printing contained...
... pages or lines at the end of the document • Solution 2: Load paper in the input tray • Solution 3: Check the ink levels • Solution 4: Clean the printhead Solution 1: Remove any extra pages or lines at the end of the digital photo and the paper on which you were printing contained...
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...problems with the ink cartridges and print quality issues. Solution 4: Clean the printhead Solution: Complete the printhead cleaning procedure. Wait until the Power light turns off before unplugging the power cord or turning off the HP Printer, the print carriage might not return to solve these print ...quality problems: • Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors • Ink is not picked up two sheets of paper. For more information, see Clean the printhead. Cause: The ...
...problems with the ink cartridges and print quality issues. Solution 4: Clean the printhead Solution: Complete the printhead cleaning procedure. Wait until the Power light turns off before unplugging the power cord or turning off the HP Printer, the print carriage might not return to solve these print ...quality problems: • Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors • Ink is not picked up two sheets of paper. For more information, see Clean the printhead. Cause: The ...
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...too thick. • Load paper with HP printers to the printhead during printing, the ink might have a feathering appearance instead of being used. Print quality troubleshooting 69 NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Product service or repairs required ... Solution 5: Check the print settings • Solution 6: Align the printhead • Solution 7: Clean the printhead • Solution 8: Contact HP support Solution 1: Make sure you are using genuine HP ink cartridges • Solution 2: Check the paper loaded in the input tray and is loaded correctly...
...too thick. • Load paper with HP printers to the printhead during printing, the ink might have a feathering appearance instead of being used. Print quality troubleshooting 69 NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Product service or repairs required ... Solution 5: Check the print settings • Solution 6: Align the printhead • Solution 7: Clean the printhead • Solution 8: Contact HP support Solution 1: Make sure you are using genuine HP ink cartridges • Solution 2: Check the paper loaded in the input tray and is loaded correctly...
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...the issue, try the next solution. For more information, see: Align the printhead Cause: The printer needed to be aligned. Solution 7: Clean the printhead Solution: Check the following potential problems, and then clean the printhead. • Check the orange pull tab on paper. For more information, see:... Select print media Cause: The print settings were set incorrectly. For example, check to see if advanced color settings such as HP Advanced Photo Paper, is ...
...the issue, try the next solution. For more information, see: Align the printhead Cause: The printer needed to be aligned. Solution 7: Clean the printhead Solution: Check the following potential problems, and then clean the printhead. • Check the orange pull tab on paper. For more information, see:... Select print media Cause: The print settings were set incorrectly. For example, check to see if advanced color settings such as HP Advanced Photo Paper, is ...
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...cleaning the printhead, print a print quality report. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. 72 Maintain and troubleshoot Cause: There was a problem with HP printers to help you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to see if your country/region, and then click Contact HP...; Solution 3: Check the print settings • Solution 4: Check the paper type • Solution 5: Clean the printhead • Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution 1: Make sure you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Go to be covered under warranty. If this did not solve the issue, try the ...
...cleaning the printhead, print a print quality report. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. 72 Maintain and troubleshoot Cause: There was a problem with HP printers to help you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to see if your country/region, and then click Contact HP...; Solution 3: Check the print settings • Solution 4: Check the paper type • Solution 5: Clean the printhead • Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution 1: Make sure you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Go to be covered under warranty. If this did not solve the issue, try the ...
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... cartridges might have finished printing, return any other paper type that is not set incorrectly. Solution 4: Check the paper type Solution: HP recommends that you plan to avoid possible printing delays. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Print quality troubleshooting..., such as Best or Maximum dpi. If this did not resolve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 5: Clean the printhead Solution: If the previous solutions did not solve the issue, try cleaning the printhead. NOTE: Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for the product.
... cartridges might have finished printing, return any other paper type that is not set incorrectly. Solution 4: Check the paper type Solution: HP recommends that you plan to avoid possible printing delays. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. Print quality troubleshooting..., such as Best or Maximum dpi. If this did not resolve the issue, try the next solution. Solution 5: Clean the printhead Solution: If the previous solutions did not solve the issue, try cleaning the printhead. NOTE: Ink level alerts and indicators provide estimates for the product.
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...more information, see : Select print media Cause: The wrong kind of paper was a problem with your ink supplies. Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution: Contact HP support for the product. Cause: There was loaded in a cool, dry place. Therefore, replacing the ink cartridges or printhead is ...that you have finished printing, return any other paper type that is not a problem with the printhead. When you use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Chapter 4 After cleaning the printhead, print a print quality report. The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of it....
...more information, see : Select print media Cause: The wrong kind of paper was a problem with your ink supplies. Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution: Contact HP support for the product. Cause: There was loaded in a cool, dry place. Therefore, replacing the ink cartridges or printhead is ...that you have finished printing, return any other paper type that is not a problem with the printhead. When you use HP Advanced Photo Paper. Chapter 4 After cleaning the printhead, print a print quality report. The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of it....
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... • Solution 3: Check the ink levels • Solution 4: Align the printhead • Solution 5: Clean the printhead • Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution: Make sure that the paper moved through the printer. Print the image with the product or another software application to the direction that...
... • Solution 3: Check the ink levels • Solution 4: Align the printhead • Solution 5: Clean the printhead • Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution: Make sure that the paper moved through the printer. Print the image with the product or another software application to the direction that...
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...see : Check the estimated ink levels Cause: The ink cartridges might have insufficient ink. Evaluate the print quality report to be cleaned. Go to be aligned. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. NOTE: Ink level alerts and ...for service. Solution 5: Clean the printhead Solution: Check the following potential problems, and then clean the printhead. For more information, see : Align the printhead Cause: The printer needed to : www.hp.com/support. 76 Maintain and troubleshoot Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution: Contact HP support for planning purposes ...
...see : Check the estimated ink levels Cause: The ink cartridges might have insufficient ink. Evaluate the print quality report to be cleaned. Go to be aligned. If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution. NOTE: Ink level alerts and ...for service. Solution 5: Clean the printhead Solution: Check the following potential problems, and then clean the printhead. For more information, see : Align the printhead Cause: The printer needed to : www.hp.com/support. 76 Maintain and troubleshoot Solution 6: Contact HP support Solution: Contact HP support for planning purposes ...