Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

Print quality is poor.

You may be running out of

Windows PC

 

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ink.

• Check the print cartridge status in the HP PhotoSmart Toolbox.

 

 

 

 

 

Macintosh

 

 

 

• Check the print cartridge status in the HP PhotoSmart Utility.

 

 

 

If you are running out of ink, replace the print cartridge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may not be using the

• Make sure you are using a paper type intended for the printer.

 

 

best paper type.

Choose paper that is specifically designed for the output

 

 

 

 

 

 

(photographs, for example) rather than plain paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may be printing on the

Make sure the paper is loaded print side down.

 

 

wrong side of the paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may not have selected

Windows PC

 

 

the correct paper type in

• Make sure you have selected the correct paper type on the

 

 

the printer software.

 

 

Setup tab of Printer Properties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macintosh

 

 

 

• Make sure you have selected the correct paper type on the

 

 

 

Paper Type/Quality panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may need to clean the

See “Cleaning the print cartridges” on page 62.

 

 

print cartridges.

 

 

 

 

 

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HP 1000 manual Print quality is poor You may be running out

1000 specifications

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