HP 5700 manual Print quality is poor, Fading occurs on the edges of a photo

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Chapter 10

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo

Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a plastic bag and gently bend it the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.

For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see Storing and handling photo paper.

Fading occurs near the edges of a photo

If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to 2.5 inches) from the edge of a photo, try the following solutions:

●Install a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge in the printer.

●Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set the Print quality to Maximum dpi.

●Rotate the image 180°.

Print quality is poor

●Streaks and missing lines

●Print is faded

●Blank pages print

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Contents Users Guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices AccessibilityAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5700 Series HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedButtons and lights Power button and light Print Cancel and Resume buttonsPrint Cartridge Status lights Print Cancel buttonResume button and light Paper trays Unfolding the paper traysTray Out trayFolding the paper trays Print cartridges Three print cartridges can be used with the printerInk-backup mode Using print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Everyday printingInk-backup mode output Exiting ink-backup modeInstalled print Result Cartridge Automatic Paper-Type SensorConnecting to the printer Connecting through a networked computerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server NetworkingPrinting photos Printing borderless photosGuidelines Preparing to printPrinting Orientation Portrait or LandscapePrinting photos with a border HP digital photography options Using HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePhotoREt Maximum dpiUsing advanced color settings Color management Saving money when printing photos Exif PrintStoring and handling photo paper StorageUsers Guide Printing other documents MailLetters Paper type Automatic or Plain paperDocuments Save paper with two-sided printingEnvelopes Print QualityBrochures Type is Automatic or Plain paperPrinting borderless brochures Greeting cardsPrinting brochures with borders Postcards Print quality NormalTransparencies Print quality Normal or BestLabels Index cards and other small media Booklets Posters Left edge booklet Right edge bookletType is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers Type is HP Iron-on Transfer Print quality Normal or Best Printing tips Printing shortcutsSave time Save moneyFast/economical printing General everyday printingPresentation printing Setting default settings for the printerPrinting in grayscale Setting the page order Selecting a print qualityPrinting multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Setting a custom paper size Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper typePrint task quick sets Using a print task quick setSelecting a specific paper type Creating a print task quick set Deleting a print task quick setBinding type Two-sided printingBook binding Tablet binding Print on both sides Flip pages up Resizing a document Printing on a different paper sizeShrinking or enlarging text and graphics Objective ActionWatermarks Applying an existing watermarkCreating or changing a watermark Using What’s This? help Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Device Status windowUsers Guide Maintenance Installing print cartridgesPrint cartridge combinations Selection numbersInk-backup mode Installation instructionsSetting the auto-on and auto-off feature Aligning print cartridges Calibrating colorCalibrating print quality Auto-onMaintaining the printer body Automatically cleaning print cartridgesRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Manually cleaning print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructionsMaintaining print cartridges Storing print cartridgesPrinter Toolbox Using the ToolboxPrinting a test Viewing estimated ink levels Click the Estimated Ink Level tabTroubleshooting Printer is not printingVerify the following Check the printer lightsIf the printer still does not print Paper jams and other paper problemsPaper jams Paper weight Printer prints on multiple sheets at oncePrinter does not feed paper Printer ejects paperPhotos are not printing correctly Out-of-paper messageReload the paper tray Check the printer propertiesHorizontal lines appear on a photo Part of the photo is fadedFading occurs on the edges of a photo Print quality is poorFading occurs near the edges of a photo Print is faded Streaks and missing linesBlank pages print Document is misprinted Too much or too little ink appears onText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angleProblems with borderless documents Document does not reflect the new print settingsTab Basics Paper/Quality Effects Finishing Setting Envelope is printed at an angleStreaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Click the Advanced features buttonInk smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout For most paper types Photo has an unwanted borderFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messages Other error messagesPrinter lights are on or flashing What the lights indicatePower light is flashing Resume light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Printer might be out of paperIf the light is on and not flashing All lights are flashingIf the light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Chapter Supplies PaperHP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Specifications Printer specificationsEnvironmental information Reduction and eliminationRecycling Energy consumptionPrint cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB