Print Quality Problems - HP 1050 series User Manual

Troubleshooting
Print quality roblems ..............................................
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Problem Solution
Lightor blurred characters_
Check ink levelas described in Viewink levelon page 55_To
install a new print cartridge, seeReplacethe print cartridge on
page 5&
Make surethe print cartridge is installed corredly..To clean the
print cartridge, seeMaintaintheprint cartridge on page 59.
Smudgedor dark characters°
Make surethe paper isstraight and unwrinkled,.Letink dry
before handling thepaper..To clean the print cartridge, see
Maintain theprint cartridge on page 59..
Characterswith while lines._
IfInk bow, Installnew ink cartridgeis displayed,
install a new print cartridge as described in Replace lhe print
cartridge an page 56._
Removeand reinstalllhe print cartridge°
Clean the printcartridge (see Maintain the printcartridgeon
page 59.)
Improperly formedor misaligned Clean the print cartridge (seeCleanthe printcartridge nozzles
charaders on page 59,)
Abnorma! black horizontal lines Clean the cartridge carrier (seeCleanthe cartridgecarrier
contactson page 60)
Paper feeding problems
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Problem Solution
Paper isiammed during printing,. Clear paper jam as described in Paperjamsduringprintingon
page 58.,
Paperstickstogether. " Make sureyou havefewerthan 50 sheetsin the paper tray.
• Humid conditions may causesome paper to stick together_
Take the paper out and fan the pagesand replace.
Paperfails to feed_ Remove any obstructionsinsidethe printer_
Multiple sheetsof paper feed. When loadingpaper, do not forcethe paper down intothe
printer_If multiple sheetshave causeda paper jam, clear the
paper iam. (seePaperjamsduringprintingon page 58_)
Paper skews or bucklesin the paper Thepaper tray can hold up to 50 sheets..Make surethe paper
tray. guidesdo not causelhe paper to bow_
When
bading paper,
do not force it down into lhe machine_
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