HP Deskjet 3918 User's Guide - (Macintosh OS X) - Page 49

Document is misprinted, Print is faded, Blank s print, Text and images are misaligned

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Print is faded ● Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink. If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. For the correct part numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer. ● Verify that a black print cartridge is installed. If the black text and images on your printouts are faded, you might be printing with only the tri-color print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality. ● Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges. 1 Remove the pink plastic tape. ● Consider selecting a higher print quality. Blank pages print ● The protective piece of plastic tape might still be attached to the print cartridges. Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges. 1 Remove the pink plastic tape. ● The print cartridges might be out of ink. Replace one or both empty print cartridges. Document is misprinted Text and images are misaligned If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges. User's guide 47

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Print is faded
Verify that neither of the print cartridges is
low on ink
.
If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. For the
correct part numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer.
Verify that a black print cartridge is installed.
If the black text and images on your printouts are faded, you might be printing
with only the tri-color print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to
the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality.
Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print
cartridges.
1
Remove the pink plastic tape.
Consider selecting a higher
print quality
.
Blank pages print
The protective piece of plastic tape might still be attached to the print cartridges.
Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges.
1
Remove the pink plastic tape.
The print cartridges might be
out of ink
. Replace one or both empty print
cartridges.
Document is misprinted
Text and images are misaligned
If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then
align
the print cartridges.
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