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If you are not satisfied with the print quality of your document, make sure you:
Use the appropriate paper for the document. For example, use photo paper if you are printing photos.
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Use paper that is bright white or coated.
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Select a higher print quality.
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a. From your program, click File ® Print.
The Print dialog box appears.
b. From the Print dialog box, click Properties, Preferences, or Options.
c. From the Quality/Speed area on the Quality/Copies tab, select Better or Best.
If your document still does not have the print quality you expect, follow these steps:
1. Reinsert the ink cartridges:
a. Remove the ink cartridges. For help, see
b. Insert the ink cartridges. For help, see
c. Print your document again.
d. If print quality has not improved, continue with step 2.
2. Clean the print nozzles:
a. Load paper. For help, see
b. Click Start ® Programs ® Dell Printers ® Dell Inkjet Printer J740 ® Dell Printer Solution Center.
c. Click the Maintenance tab.
d. From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal streaks.
e. Click Print.
A nozzle page prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.
f. Print your document again to verfiy that your print quality has improved.
g. If you are not satisfied with the print quality, continue with step 3, and then print your document again.
3. Wipe the ink cartridge nozzles and contacts:
a. Remove the ink cartridges. For help, see
b. Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water and place it on a flat surface, such as a table.
NOTE:
To avoid getting ink on the flat surface, place two sheets of paper under the cloth.
c. With the nozzles pointing down, gently hold the cartridge against the cloth for about three seconds.
d. Slowly wipe the nozzles in the direction shown.
e. With another clean section of the cloth, repeat steps c through d.
f. Gently hold another clean section of the cloth against the contacts for about three seconds, and then wipe in the direction shown.
g. With another clean section of the cloth, repeat step f.
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Replacing an ink
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