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Question posted by kathhowc on August 28th, 2011

When Printing Pictures There Is A Streak Down The Page Like It's Dripping Ink.

It seems to do it when I print in landscape and there are usually just two places on the paper where it does this.

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User Guide - Macintosh - Page 59

...-and-white photos. ● Achieve the highest printing resolution with maximum dpi. ● Improve printed colors with the tri-color print cartridge. ● Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Advanced color management ● Prevent photo paper from the In tray. Color options - Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in a software...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 66

... of the photos. 64 HP Deskjet 6980 series Open the Print dialog box. 2. Use the gray photo print cartridge To use immediately from the printer, and then install the gray photo print cartridge in the compartment on a flat surface in a cool place. ● When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you plan to curl...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 94

... you are replacing. 92 HP Deskjet 6980 series Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the printer, and then install them in conjunction with the tri-color print cartridge. For printing high-quality black-and-white photographs, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents, use the...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 127

... the status light is low on or flashing The printer has two print cartridge status lights. 1. Place paper in the right side of paper. Print Cartridge Status light is on and not flashing ● Check to correct a stalled printer. If the status light is on ink. Manually clean the print cartridge. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 128

... documents, graphics, or photos are insufficient for the printer to flash, replace the print cartridge. Printer is in ink-backup mode The printer might print more slowly than text documents. Printer software is outdated Outdated printer software might need to turn off the printer. 3. Chapter 11 If the light continues to print at www.hp.com/go/mac-connect. Make...
User Guide - Macintosh - Page 132

..., and then remove it when clearing a paper jam. 130 HP Deskjet 6980 series If a two-sided printing accessory is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. Open the Print dialog box, and then select the Two-Sided Printing pane. 2. After the first side of the page have been printed. Turn off the printer. 2. Warning Remove the duplexer before opening...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 61

... HP Premium Plus Photo Paper. ● Verify that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. To print larger or multiple photos, follow these steps: 1. Guidelines ● For high-quality results, use the photo/envelope feeder. Color management ● Print an Exif Print-formatted photo if...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 70

... place. ● When you are ready to print, remove only the paper that you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to create quality photos with less ink. Save money when printing photos To save money and ink when printing photos, use HP Premium Plus Photo Paper and set the print quality to Best or Maximum dpi. 68 HP Deskjet 6980...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 102

... the first side of the page have been printed. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. When the ink is dry, the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. Tablet binding Follow these steps to print a two-sided document with a tablet binding: 1. Chapter...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 114

...-off feature ● Align the print cartridges ● Calibrate color ● Automatically clean print cartridges ● Print a test page ● View estimated ink levels ● Maintain the printer body ● Remove ink from your skin and clothing ● Manually clean print cartridges ● Maintain print cartridges ● Printer Toolbox Install print cartridges When you need to...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 142

.... The Advanced features dialog box is correctly placed in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options: 140 HP Deskjet 6980 series Select a specific paper type 1. Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on the printouts are missing or printed in the In tray. 2. Verify that...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 150

... that you removed, and then remove the other print cartridge. If you were printing a borderless document when the light started flashing, follow these steps: 1. Raise the printer cover, remove the print cartridge on ink, press the Resume button. After cleaning the print cartridge, reinsert it into the printer. Chapter 11 Place paper in the In tray, and then press...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 156

Tablet binding Follow these steps to print a two-sided document with a tablet binding: 1. Click the Finishing tab. 154 HP Deskjet 6980 series Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. After the first side of the page is printed, the printer pauses while the ink dries. Do not remove the paper from the printer until both sides drop-down list, click...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 160

... HP Deskjet 6980 series Photo paper should be flat before printing. Binding margin is not selected for the duplexer: - For a list of supported media types and sizes, see two-sided printing. Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Only one side of printed page) Plain paper: +/- .009 mm/mm (.009 in/in the wrong place 1. Open the Printer...
User Guide - Pre-Windows 2000 - Page 176

See storing and handling photo paper for paper fed into the printer through the printer In tray, see two-sided printing. Click the Finishing tab. 3. Note Do not try printing the two-sided document by using the manual twosided printing instructions. Colors look faded If the colors look faded, try to printer 219.3 mm (8.63 in) tall x 320.5 mm (12.62...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 61

... that the photo paper that you have two print cartridges installed in the printer. ● Open the file in ink-backup mode. Always have Exif Print-enabled software. ● Prevent photo paper from 3 x 5 inch photo paper to save money and ink when printing photos. Prepare to touch up photos. ● Use the photo print cartridge for great colors and virtually grain...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 70

... direction of the photos. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 3. The printer software automatically optimizes the printed image. Fingerprints on photo paper can reduce the quality of the curl until the paper lies flat. HP Everyday Photo Paper is designed to Best or Maximum dpi. 68 HP Deskjet 6980 series In the Print Quality drop-down list, click...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 102

... both sides of the page have been printed. 100 HP Deskjet 6980 series Select the Flip pages up check box. 7. Do not remove the paper from the printer until both sides of the page have been printed. When the ink is dry, the paper is pulled back into the duplexer and the reverse side of the page...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 114

... of the print cartridge cradle. Print cartridge combinations For printing most documents, use the photo print cartridge along with the tri-color print cartridge. When printing photos, use the tri-color print cartridge and the black print cartridge. Selection numbers When buying replacement print cartridges, look for the printer, and then install them in three places: ● Selection...
User Guide - Windows 2000 - Page 143

... the envelope before loading it in the printer when printing borderless documents. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program. Always have two print cartridges installed in the printer. 2. Scale to fit: Select this option to scale text and graphics to the paper. Streaks appear in the wrong place Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options...

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