HP 5900 manual Horizontal lines appear on a photo, Image is printed at an angle

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Chapter 11

Horizontal lines appear on a photo

If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos:

1.Clean the print cartridges.

2.Reprint the photo.

3.If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges.

4.Reprint the photo.

Image is printed at an angle

Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

If the problem is not caused by the source image, follow these steps:

1.Remove all paper from the In tray.

2.Load the paper correctly in the In tray.

3.Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

4.Follow loading instructions for the paper type.

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Contents Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AcknowledgementsTerms and conventions Contents HP Deskjet 5900 series Users guide Welcome Special features Printer features Get startedButtons and lights Power button and light Print Cartridge Status lightsPictBridge lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Paper trays Unfold the paper traysTray Paper guide Out trayFold the paper trays Print cartridges Use print cartridgesInk-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Replace print cartridgesExit ink-backup mode Automatic paper-type sensorConnect to the printer NetworkingConnect through a networked computer Use an HP Jetdirect print serverPrint photos Print borderless photosGuidelines Prepare to printPrint Print photos with a border Orientation Portrait or LandscapeClick OK to print the photo HP Real Life technologies Photo print cartridgeOpen HP Real Life technologies PhotoREt Maximum dpiAdvanced color settings Color managementExif Print Store and handle photo paperSave money when printing photos Other photo projectsShare photos with friends and family Users guide Print photos from a digital CameraAbout PictBridge PictBridge printingPrint borderless photos Print photos with a border Chapter Print other documents MailLetters Documents Save paper with two-sided printingEnvelopes Print QualityBrochures Type is Automatic or Plain paperPrint borderless brochures Print brochures with bordersClick the Printing Shortcuts tab Greeting cards Postcards Print Quality NormalTransparencies LabelsIndex cards and other small media Booklets Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Posters Iron-on transfers Print Printing tips Printing shortcutsFast/economical printing Set default settings for the printer General everyday printingPresentation printing Print in grayscaleSelect a print quality Set the page order Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paperPrint preview Click Document Options, and then click Layout OptionsSet a custom paper size Select a paper typeUse the automatic paper-type sensor Select a specific paper typePrint task quick sets Use a print task quick setCreate a print task quick set Two-sided printing Delete a print task quick setPrint a two-sided document Create a bound two-sided documentBook binding Print On Both Sides Manually Preserve Layout Flip Pages Up Portrait LandscapeResize a document WatermarksPrint on a different paper size Objective ActionApply an existing watermark Create or change a watermarkPrinter software Printer Properties dialog boxWhats This? help Ink Status windowDownload printer software updates Maintenance Install print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsRemove plastic tape Set the auto-off feature Align the print cartridgesAutomatically clean print cartridges Calibrate colorPrint a test View estimated ink levels Maintain the printer bodyRemove ink from your skin and clothing Click the Estimated Ink Levels tabManually clean print cartridges Gather cleaning suppliesPrepare to clean Cleaning instructionsMaintain print cartridges Store print cartridgesPrinter Toolbox Use the ToolboxTroubleshooting Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer lightsPaper jam Check the print queueIf the printer still does not print Paper problems Printer does not feed paperPrinter ejects paper Paper mismatch Print cartridge problems Printer is stalledIncorrect print cartridge Print cartridge problem message Click the Estimated Ink Level tabPrinting in ink-backup mode message Photos do not print correctlyPrint cartridge is in the wrong slot message Check the paper trayTab Setting Horizontal lines appear on a photoPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photoPictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights Print quality is poor Streaks and missing linesPrint is faded Adjust the ink volume and dry time Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Click Document Options, and then click Printer Features Tab Finishing Paper/Quality Effects SettingDocument is misprinted Text and images are misalignedProblems with borderless documents Document does not reflect the new print settingsEnvelope is printed at an angle Borderless printing guidelinesImage is printed at an angle Ink smears Photo has unwanted borderPhoto has an unwanted border Fading occurs on the edges of a printoutFor most paper types For photo paper with a tear-off tabError messages Printer lights are on or flashing Power light is flashing Resume light is flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingAll lights are flashing If the status light is on and not flashing If the status light is on and flashingIf the status and Resume lights are flashing If you continue to have problems Document prints slowlySupplies PaperUSB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental information Environmental statementPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index HP Deskjet 5900 series USB 100