HP PageWide Managed P75050 User Guide - Page 108

Improve print quality, Check for genuine HP cartridges, Use paper that meets HP specifications

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Improve print quality Step-by-step instructions for resolving most print quality issues Troubleshoot print quality issues online. NOTE: The HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in all languages. You can prevent most print-quality problems by following these guidelines. ● Check for genuine HP cartridges ● Use paper that meets HP specifications ● Use the correct paper type setting in the printer driver ● Use the printer driver that best meets your printing needs ● Print a print-quality report ● Align the printhead Check for genuine HP cartridges Your cartridge may not be a genuine HP cartridge. For more information, see Counterfeit HP cartridges. Replace it with a genuine HP cartridge. Use paper that meets HP specifications Use different paper if you are having any of the following problems: ● The printing is too light or seems faded in areas. ● Specks or smears on the printed pages. ● Printed characters seem misformed. ● Printed pages are curled. Always use a paper type and weight that this product supports. In addition, follow these guidelines when selecting paper: ● Use paper that is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles, voids, staples, and curled or bent edges. ● Use paper that has not been previously printed on. ● Use paper that is designed for use in PageWide printers. ● Use paper that is not too rough. Using smoother paper generally results in better print quality. NOTE: Based on HP internal testing using a range of plain papers, HP highly recommends using papers with the ColorLok® logo for this product. For details, visit the HP print permanence website. 96 Chapter 7 Solve problems ENWW

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Improve print quality
Step-by-step instructions for resolving most print quality issues
Troubleshoot print quality issues online.
NOTE:
The HP online troubleshooting wizards may not be available in all languages.
You can prevent most print-quality problems by following these guidelines.
Check for genuine HP cartridges
Use paper that meets HP
specifications
Use the correct paper type setting in the printer driver
Use the printer driver that best meets your printing needs
Print a print-quality report
Align the printhead
Check for genuine HP cartridges
Your cartridge may not be a genuine HP cartridge. For more information, see
Counterfeit HP cartridges
.
Replace it with a genuine HP cartridge.
Use paper that meets HP specifications
Use different paper if you are having any of the following problems:
The printing is too light or seems faded in areas.
Specks or smears on the printed pages.
Printed characters seem misformed.
Printed pages are curled.
Always use a paper type and weight that this product supports. In addition, follow these guidelines when
selecting paper:
Use paper that is of good quality and free of cuts, nicks, tears, spots, loose particles, dust, wrinkles,
voids, staples, and curled or bent edges.
Use paper that has not been previously printed on.
Use paper that is designed for use in PageWide printers.
Use paper that is not too rough. Using smoother paper generally results in better print quality.
NOTE:
Based on HP internal testing using a range of plain papers, HP highly recommends using papers with
the ColorLok® logo for this product. For details, visit the
HP print permanence
website.
96
Chapter 7
Solve problems
ENWW