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Printout shows bleeding colors Check the ink cartridges • Check to make sure that both ink cartridges are installed and functioning correctly. • Ink cartridges might need to be cleaned. For more information, see To clean ink cartridges automatically. • Ink cartridges might have run out of ink. Replace any empty cartridge. • Try removing and reinstalling the cartridges, making sure they snap firmly into place. For more information, see Work with ink cartridges. • Make sure ink cartridges have not been tampered with. Refilling processes and the use of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system and result in reduced print quality and damage to the printer or ink cartridge. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. For ordering information, see HP supplies and accessories. Check the media type Some media types are not suitable for use with the printer. For more information, see Media specifications. Colors do not line up correctly Check the ink cartridges • Check to make sure that both ink cartridges are installed and functioning correctly. • Ink cartridges might need to be cleaned. For more information, see To clean ink cartridges automatically. • Ink cartridges might have run out of ink. Replace any empty cartridge. • Try removing and reinstalling the cartridges, making sure they snap firmly into place. For more information, see Work with ink cartridges. • Whenever you install a new ink cartridge, you should align the ink cartridges for the best possible print quality. If the printout is grainy, has stray dots, jagged edges, or the ink is bleeding into another color, you can realign them through Toolbox or the print driver (Windows), HP Utility (Mac OS), or the Toolbox software for PDAs (Windows Mobile). For more information, see Align the ink cartridges. • Make sure ink cartridges have not been tampered with. Refilling processes and the use of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system and result in reduced print quality and damage to the printer or ink cartridge. HP does not guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. For ordering information, see HP supplies and accessories. Check the graphics placement Use the zoom or print preview feature of the software to check for gaps in the placement of graphics on the page. Printouts have streaks or lines Check the print mode Try using the Best mode in the print driver. For more information, see Print. Poor print quality and unexpected printouts 73

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Printout shows bleeding colors
Check the ink cartridges
•
Check to make sure that both ink cartridges are installed and functioning correctly.
•
Ink cartridges might need to be cleaned. For more information, see
To clean ink
cartridges automatically.
•
Ink cartridges might have run out of ink. Replace any empty cartridge.
•
Try removing and reinstalling the cartridges, making sure they snap firmly into
place. For more information, see
Work with ink cartridges.
•
Make sure ink cartridges have not been tampered with. Refilling processes and the
use of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system and result in
reduced print quality and damage to the printer or ink cartridge. HP does not
guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. For ordering information, see
HP
supplies and accessories.
Check the media type
Some media types are not suitable for use with the printer. For more information, see
Media specifications.
Colors do not line up correctly
Check the ink cartridges
•
Check to make sure that both ink cartridges are installed and functioning correctly.
•
Ink cartridges might need to be cleaned. For more information, see
To clean ink
cartridges automatically.
•
Ink cartridges might have run out of ink. Replace any empty cartridge.
•
Try removing and reinstalling the cartridges, making sure they snap firmly into
place. For more information, see
Work with ink cartridges.
•
Whenever you install a new ink cartridge, you should align the ink cartridges for the
best possible print quality. If the printout is grainy, has stray dots, jagged edges, or
the ink is bleeding into another color, you can realign them through Toolbox or the
print driver (Windows), HP Utility (Mac OS), or the Toolbox software for PDAs
(Windows Mobile). For more information, see
Align the ink cartridges.
•
Make sure ink cartridges have not been tampered with. Refilling processes and the
use of incompatible inks can disrupt the intricate printing system and result in
reduced print quality and damage to the printer or ink cartridge. HP does not
guarantee or support refilled ink cartridges. For ordering information, see
HP
supplies and accessories.
Check the graphics placement
Use the zoom or print preview feature of the software to check for gaps in the
placement of graphics on the page.
Printouts have streaks or lines
Check the print mode
Try using the
Best
mode in the print driver. For more information, see
Print.
Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
73