HP 6000 User Guide - Page 66
Ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars, Clean the printhead. For more information, see - does not print black
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Chapter 5 Item 3 4 Cartridge color Magenta Ink Cartridge Yellow Ink Cartridge Ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars Example of Bad Color Bars The top bar is irregularly streaked or fading. Example of Bad Color Bars The top black bar is ragged on one end. If any of the bars are ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded, follow these steps: 1. Make sure the ink cartridges have ink. 2. Remove the cartridge corresponding to the streaked bar and make sure it is properly vented. For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges. 3. Reinstall the cartridge and make sure all the cartridges are properly latched. For more information, see Replace the ink cartridges 4. Clean the printhead. For more information, see Clean the printhead 5. Try another print or reprint the Print Quality Diagnostic report. If the problem still occurs, but cleaning seems to have helped, clean again. 6. If cleaning does not solve the problem, replace the cartridge that corresponds to the ragged bar. 7. If replacing the ink cartridge does not help, contact HP - the printhead may need to be replaced. 62 Maintain and troubleshoot