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Read general instructions in the Help for resolving print quality issues NOTE: To protect the printheads from drying out, always turn the printer off using the Power button, and wait until the Power button light goes out. To improve print quality 1. Make sure you are using original HP printheads and ink. ● Make sure all ink tanks are filled above the minimum line. ● Consider refilling the ink tanks if the ink is reaching the minimum line. 2. Check the paper type. ● For best print quality, use high quality HP paper, or papers that adhere to the ColorLok® standard. For more information, see Paper basics on page 23. ● Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper. ● Store specialty paper in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a flat surface in a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag. This prevents the photo paper from curling. 3. Check the printer software to see that the print settings are appropirate for the paper type you are using. For more information about print settings, see Printer settings tips on page 37 4. Press and hold the Start Copy Color button ( diagnostics page. ) on the control panel for 3 seconds to print a ENWW Printing issues 97

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Read general instructions in the Help for resolving print quality issues
NOTE:
To protect the printheads from drying out, always turn the printer
off
using the
Power
button, and
wait until the
Power
button light goes out.
To improve print quality
1.
Make sure you are using original HP printheads and ink.
●
Make sure all ink tanks are
filled
above the minimum line.
●
Consider
refilling
the ink tanks if the ink is reaching the minimum line.
2.
Check the paper type.
●
For best print quality, use high quality HP paper, or papers that adhere to the ColorLok® standard.
For more information, see
Paper basics
on page
23
.
●
Always make sure the paper you are printing on is
flat.
For best results when printing images, use
HP Advanced Photo Paper.
●
Store specialty paper in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a
flat
surface in a
cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use immediately.
When you have
finished
printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag. This prevents
the photo paper from curling.
3.
Check the printer software to see that the print settings are appropirate for the paper type you are
using. For more information about print settings, see
Printer settings tips
on page
37
4.
Press and hold the
Start Copy Color
button (
) on the control panel for 3 seconds to print a
diagnostics page.
ENWW
Printing issues
97