HP 5740 - Color Inkjet manual Print quality is poor, Streaks and missing lines, Print is faded

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Chapter 10

Print quality is poor

●Streaks and missing lines

●Print is faded

●Blank pages print

●Too much or too little ink appears on the page

Note For help with photo print quality, see Photos are not printing correctly

Streaks and missing lines

If your printed pages are missing lines or dots or if streaks appear, the print cartridges might be low on ink or might need to be cleaned.

Print is faded

●Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink.

If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. For the correct part numbers, see the reference guide that came with the printer.

●Verify that a black print cartridge is installed.

If the black text and images on your printouts are faded, you might be printing with only the tri-color print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to the tri color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality.

●Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges.

●Consider selecting a higher print quality.

Blank pages print

●The protective piece of plastic tape might still be attached to the print cartridges. Verify that the plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridges.

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Contents Users Guide Acknowledgements AccessibilityHewlett-Packard Company notices Terms and conventionsContents Paper jams and other paper problems HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedChapter Buttons and lights Print Cancel button Power button and lightPrint Cancel and Resume buttons Resume button and lightPrint Cartridge Status lights Paper trays Unfolding the paper traysTray Out trayFolding the paper trays Replacing print cartridges Using print cartridgesPrint cartridges Everyday printingChapter Selection number label Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Automatic Paper-Type SensorUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Connecting to the printerConnecting through a networked computer NetworkingPrinting photos Print a borderless photoGuidelines Printing borderless photosPreparing to print Printing Print Quality Best or Maximum dpiPrinting photos with a border Printing Opening HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsHP digital photography options Select the Digital Photography panelPhoto print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgeUsing the photo print cartridge Storing the photo print cartridgeColor settings Saving money when printing photos Maximum dpiStorage Storing and handling photo paperHandling Save money Printing tipsSave time Enhance the quality of printoutsSetting the print order Two-sided printing Select Print Both SidesTablet binding with landscape orientation Users Guide Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Selecting a print quality Resizing a document Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type SensorSelecting a specific paper type Printing other documents Mail Letters Documents Print quality Two-sided printing Envelopes Brochures Printing borderless brochuresPrinting brochures with borders Print Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpiGreeting cards Postcards Printing Transparencies Print Quality Normal or BestLabels Paper Size A4 or US LetterIndex cards and other small media Booklets Printing Posters Multiple Pages Per Sheet Menu Tiling Tiling Size 2, 3, or Iron-on transfers Paper Size A4 or US Letter Setup dialog box Print settingsPrinter software Managing the printer Print dialog boxChoosing the printer Setting the printer as your default printer Checking the status of the printer Using the Print Status dialog boxViewing and changing the status of a print job Opening the Print Status dialog boxPrinting from the computer desktop Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsUsers Guide Calibrating color Setting the auto-on and auto-off featureAligning print cartridges Auto-onViewing estimated ink levels Automatically cleaning the print cartridgesCalibrating print quality Select the Calibrate Print Quality panelSurface Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing RemedyGathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Using the HP Inkjet Toolbox Opening the HP Inkjet ToolboxHP Inkjet Toolbox panels Verify the following TroubleshootingPrinter is not printing Check the printer lightsCheck the printer cable connection If the printer still does not printPaper jams and other paper problems Paper jamsPrinter does not feed paper Paper weightPrinter prints on multiple sheets at once Paper might be loaded improperlyPrinter ejects paper Out-of-paper messageReload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos are not printing correctly Colors are tinted or incorrectPart of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photoFading occurs on the edges of a photo Fading occurs near the edges of a photo Print is faded Print quality is poorStreaks and missing lines Blank pages printToo much or too little ink appears on Text and images are misaligned Document does not reflect the new print settingsDocument is misprinted Document is printed off-center or at an angleBorderless printing guidelines Problems with borderless documentsStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Ink smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printoutPhoto has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab If the In tray contains paper Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message If the In tray is emptyPrinter lights are on or flashing Power light is flashingWhat the lights indicate Printer might be out of paper Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Paper jam might existAll lights are flashing If the light is on and flashingIf you continue to have problems Document prints slowlySupplies PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Specifications Printer specificationsRecycling Environmental informationReduction and elimination Energy consumptionPrint cartridge recovery Index Recycling 102