HP D1500 manual Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors

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Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors

If your printout has one of the following print quality problems, try the solutions in this section for help.

•Colors look slightly different than what you expected.

For example, the colors in your graphic or photo look one way on your computer screen, but print out differently.

•You expected to see one color in the printout, and a completely different color appeared.

For example, magenta was replaced with cyan in your printout.

•Colors run into each other, or look like they have been smeared on the page. The edges might have a feathering appearance instead of being sharp and defined.

•Solution 1: HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges

•Solution 2: Check the paper loaded in the input tray

•Solution 3: Check the paper type

•Solution 4: Check to see if the product is in ink-backup mode

•Solution 5: Check the print settings

•Solution 6: Clean the print cartridges

Solution 1: HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges

Solution: Check to see if your print cartridges are genuine HP print cartridges.

HP recommends that you use genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.

If you believe you purchased genuine HP print cartridges, go to:

www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit

Cause: Non-HP ink was being used.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 2: Check the paper loaded in the input tray

Solution: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly and that it is not wrinkled or too thick.

•Load paper with the side you want to print on facing down. For example, if you are loading glossy photo paper, load the paper with the glossy side down.

•If the paper is too close to the print cartridge during printing, the ink might be smeared. This can happen if the paper is raised, wrinkled, or very thick, such as a mailing envelope. Make sure the paper lays flat in the input tray and is not wrinkled.

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Contents HP Deskjet D1500 series Windows Help HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series Acknowledgements AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices VisualContents Maintenance Printer softwareTroubleshooting HP support Technical informationWelcome SectionHP inkjet supplies recycling program Special features Get started Printer at a glancePower button and light Paper trayUnfold the paper tray To unfold the paper trayPrint cartridges Use the paper trayReplace print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode output Exit ink-backup modeTo remove plastic tape from a print cartridge Connect the printer USBPrint photos Print borderless photosPrint Orientation Portrait or LandscapePrint photos with a border Small photos Exif Print To change the HP Real Life Technologies settingHP Real Life Technologies photo fix To print Exif Print-enhanced photosStorage Save money and ink when printing photosStore and handle photo paper HandlingPrint other documents Print e-mailPrint documents Print letters Print envelopes Click the Printing Shortcuts tabPrint postcards Print index cards and other small media Print labels Print transparencies Print brochuresTwo-sided printing Manual Print greeting cardsPrint Quality Best Greeting cardsPrint booklets Print Quality NormalLeft Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Print posters Paper Type Plain paper Orientation Portrait or LandscapePrint iron-on transfers Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On Printing tips Print a testPrinting shortcuts Use printing shortcuts Create printing shortcutsDelete printing shortcuts To create a printing shortcutTo set the page order Set the page orderFast/Economical printing Click Document Options, and then click Layout OptionsTo print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperPrint in grayscale To print in grayscaleTwo-sided printing General Everyday printingPrint preview Change the print speed or quality Set a custom paper sizeSelect a paper type To define a custom paper sizePrint resolution Maximum dpiTo resize a document for a different paper size Resize a documentBound two-sided documents To print a two-sided document with a book bindingPrint a Web Flip Pages Up Preserve LayoutTo print a Web Presentation printing Make the HP Deskjet the default printer Set default print settingsPrinter software To change the default print settings Printer Properties dialog boxTo open the Printer Properties dialog box Download printer software updates Whats This? helpPrint cartridges MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbersInstallation instructions To install a print cartridgePrinting with one print cartridge Slide the print cartridge out of the carriage Align the print cartridges To align print cartridgesAutomatically clean print cartridges View estimated ink levelsRemove ink from your skin and clothing Manually clean print cartridgesMaintain the printer body To remove smudges, stains, or dried ink from the exteriorTo prepare to clean To manually clean print cartridge contactsMaintain print cartridges Printer Toolbox To open the printer ToolboxShop for ink supplies To order print cartridges from your desktopPrint cartridge error messages TroubleshootingError messages Incorrect print cartridge or print cartridge missingPrint cartridge is in the wrong slot Print cartridge problem messagePrint cartridge carriage is stuck Non-HP print cartridgesSolution 2 Contact HP customer support Previously used genuine HP cartridgeOriginal HP ink depleted Printing in ink-backup mode Low on inkPaper Mismatch or Paper Size message To set the paper size in Microsoft WordInstallation program stops Installation problemsThere was an error writing to USB port Out of paperSolution To resolve the problem Unknown Device message displaysPower light is on or flashing To reinstall the printer softwarePrinter name does not appear Printer does not print If an error message appearsIf no error message appears What the flashing light meansSolution 1 Make sure the printer is turned on Solution 2 Print a testUnable to print To clear the print queue Solution 3 Clear the print queueSolution 4 Check the printer cable connection To disconnect and reconnect the USB cableSolution 5 Verify the printer driver configuration To verify that the product is set as the default printerTo verify the print driver To check if the printer is paused or offline Solution 6 Check if the printer is paused or offlineSolution 7 Clear the print queue manually To clear the print queue manuallyTo verify the software application Solution 8 Restart the print spoolerTo stop and restart the print spooler To print from NotepadPrint cartridge problems Document prints slowlyIf the printer still does not print Resolving print cartridge error messages Solution 1 Remove and reinstall the print cartridgesTo verify and install the correct print cartridges Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Print in ink-backup modePrint cartridge carriage is stalled Solution 1 Turn the power off and onSolution 2 Clear any paper jams To turn off the printerTo verify the power source Solution 3 Move the printer carriageSolution 4 Verify the power source To move the printer carriagePaper jam Paper problemsSolution 5 Remove and reinstall the print cartridges To clear a paper jamPrinter does not feed paper Solution 3 Check the paper Solution 1 Make sure the paper tray is not emptySolution 2 Check the rear door of the printer To check the paper in the paper trayTo set the paper size Paper typeSolution 4 Use the HP Paper Feed Cleaning Kit Solution 5 Clean the rollersTo clean the rollers Solution 6 Contact HP support for servicePrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Check the paper tray Problems with borderless documentsPhotos do not print correctly Check the printer propertiesBorderless printing guidelines Image is printed at an angleStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Fading occurs on the edges of a photoPhoto has an unwanted border For small photo paper For small photo paper with a tear-off tabPrint quality is poor Solution 1 HP recommends using genuine HP print cartridges Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input trayWrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 4 Check to see if the product is in ink-backup modeSolution 5 Check the print settings Solution 6 Clean the print cartridgesInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 2 Check the print settings Solution 4 Clean the print cartridgesSolution 1 Check the paper type Solution 2 Check the print quality settingSolution 3 Rotate the image Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 4 Clean the print cartridge nozzlesPrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 2 Check the paper type Solution 5 Clean the print cartridgesSolution 1 Check the print settings Printouts are faded or have dull colorsSolution 3 Clean the print cartridges Printouts seem blurry or fuzzySolution 2 Check the resolution of the image Printouts are slanted or skewedPrintouts have vertical streaks Ink streaks on the back of the paper Text and images are misaligned Paper is not picked up from the input tray SolutionDocument is misprinted Text edges are jaggedDocument is printed off-center or at an angle If you continue to have problemsDocument does not reflect the new print settings Envelope is printed at an angleInk cartridge warranty information HP supportPhone support period Placing a call After the phone support periodPrinter specifications Technical informationPlastics Material safety data sheetsPaper use Recycling programEnvironmental product stewardship program 103 Appendix B LED indicator statement FCC statementTechnical information HP Deskjet D1500 Printer series declaration of conformity Index Index109 USB