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Chapter 4 The paper does not feed into the printer correctly, or the image printed offcenter. Solution: • The paper may not be loaded correctly. Reload the paper, making sure that the paper is correctly oriented in the input tray and that the paper-width guide fits close to the edge of the paper. For paper-loading instructions, see "Load your paper" on page 7. • The print cartridge may need to be aligned. Touch the Setup icon on the Photosmart Express menu to display the Setup menu, and select Cartridge > Align Cartridge. • The printer may need attention. Read the printer screen for instructions. • The power may be off or there may be a loose connection. Make sure that the power is on and the power cord is securely connected. • The paper may have jammed while printing. See the following section for instructions on clearing a paper jam. English The paper jammed while printing. Solution: Try the following steps to clear the paper jam: 1. Turn off the printer, and then unplug it from the power source. 2. Pull out any paper that is jammed in the printer. 3. Remove any wrinkled or torn paper from the input tray or output tray. Load new paper in the input tray. 4. Plug the printer back in, and turn it on. Try printing your document again. Print quality is poor. Solution: • The print cartridge may be running low on ink. Check the ink-level icon on the printer screen, and replace the cartridge if necessary. For more information, see "Insert or replace the print cartridge" on page 17. NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable. • The print cartridge may need to be cleaned or aligned. These tasks can be performed from the Printer menu. For more information on using the Printer menu, see "Setup Menu" on page 5. • Reduce the size of the image and try printing again. For better results in the future, set the digital camera to a higher photo resolution. • Make sure you are using the right type of photo paper for the project. For more information, see "Load your paper" on page 7. 16 HP Photosmart A630 series Basics Guide

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The paper does not feed into the printer correctly, or the image printed off-
center.
Solution:
•
The paper may not be loaded correctly. Reload the paper, making sure that the
paper is correctly oriented in the input tray and that the paper-width guide fits
close to the edge of the paper. For paper-loading instructions, see
“
Load your
paper” on page 7
.
•
The print cartridge may need to be aligned. Touch the Setup icon on the
Photosmart Express
menu to display the
Setup
menu, and select
Cartridge
>
Align Cartridge
.
•
The printer may need attention. Read the printer screen for instructions.
•
The power may be off or there may be a loose connection. Make sure that the
power is on and the power cord is securely connected.
•
The paper may have jammed while printing. See the following section for
instructions on clearing a paper jam.
The paper jammed while printing.
Solution:
Try the following steps to clear the paper jam:
1.
Turn off the printer, and then unplug it from the power source.
2.
Pull out any paper that is jammed in the printer.
3.
Remove any wrinkled or torn paper from the input tray or output tray. Load new
paper in the input tray.
4.
Plug the printer back in, and turn it on. Try printing your document again.
Print quality is poor.
Solution:
•
The print cartridge may be running low on ink. Check the ink-level icon on the
printer screen, and replace the cartridge if necessary. For more information, see
“
Insert or replace the print cartridge” on page 17
.
NOTE:
Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning
purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider
having a replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays.
You do not need to replace the print cartridges until print quality becomes
unacceptable.
•
The print cartridge may need to be cleaned or aligned. These tasks can be
performed from the Printer menu. For more information on using the Printer menu,
see
“
Setup Menu” on page 5
.
•
Reduce the size of the image and try printing again. For better results in the future,
set the digital camera to a higher photo resolution.
•
Make sure you are using the right type of photo paper for the project. For more
information, see
“
Load your paper” on page 7
.
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HP Photosmart A630 series Basics Guide
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