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Ink is smearing, Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely, Faded or dull-colored output

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Ink is smearing Check the print mode When you print documents that use a lot of ink, you must allow the pages more time to dry before stacking them. This is especially true for transparencies and photo papers. Select Best mode in the printer driver, and carefully remove each printout separately and lay each page out to dry. Color documents that have rich, blended colors can use excess ink, which wrinkles the page during printing and causes smearing. Try using the Normal or Fast (Draft for Macintosh) mode to reduce ink, or use HP Premium Inkjet Paper designed for printing vivid color documents. Check the media type Some types of media do not accept ink well, which causes the ink to dry more slowly and results in smearing. Some thicker cards may also tend to smear. For guidelines about selecting media, see Selecting print media. Check that the media is loaded print-side up. Check that the correct media type is selected in the printer driver. Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Check the print cartridges The print cartridge might not be sitting properly in the print cartridge carriage. Try removing and then reinstalling the print cartridges. Your print cartridge might be out of ink. Replace the empty print cartridge. For instructions, see Replacing the print cartridges. Try cleaning the print cartridges. For instructions, see Cleaning the print cartridges. Check the media type Some media types are not suitable for use with your printer. For guidelines about selecting media, see Selecting print media. Check that the media is loaded print-side up. Faded or dull-colored output Check the print mode The Fast mode (Draft in Macintosh) lets you print at a faster rate. This option is good for printing drafts. To achieve better colored printout, select Normal or Best mode in the printer driver. ENWW 7-12

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ENWW
7-12
Ink is smearing
Check the print mode
±
When you print documents that use a lot of ink, you must allow the pages
more time to dry before stacking them. This is especially true for
transparencies and photo papers. Select
Best
mode in the printer driver,
and carefully remove each printout separately and lay each page out to
dry.
±
Color documents that have rich, blended colors can use excess ink, which
wrinkles the page during printing and causes smearing. Try using the
Normal
or
Fast
(
Draft
for Macintosh) mode to reduce ink, or use
HP Premium Inkjet Paper designed for printing vivid color documents.
Check the media type
±
Some types of media do not accept ink well, which causes the ink to dry
more slowly and results in smearing. Some thicker cards may also tend
to smear.
For guidelines about selecting media, see
Selecting print media
.
±
Check that the media is loaded print-side up.
±
Check that the correct media type is selected in the printer driver.
Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely
Check the print cartridges
±
The print cartridge might not be sitting properly in the print cartridge
carriage. Try removing and then reinstalling the print cartridges.
±
Your print cartridge might be out of ink. Replace the empty print cartridge.
For instructions, see
Replacing the print cartridges
.
±
Try cleaning the print cartridges. For instructions, see
Cleaning the print
cartridges
.
Check the media type
±
Some media types are not suitable for use with your printer. For guidelines
about selecting media, see
Selecting print media
.
±
Check that the media is loaded print-side up.
Faded or dull-colored output
Check the print mode
The
Fast
mode (
Draft
in Macintosh) lets you print at a faster rate.
This option is good for printing drafts. To achieve better colored printout,
select
Normal
or
Best
mode in the printer driver.