Copy quality is poor

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

Print cartridges need to be replaced or the nozzles

Print a self-test page by pressing the Menu button until

are clogged.

Self Test Page appears on the display. Press the Select/Resume

 

button to print the self test page.

 

If any of the colored bars are missing (cyan, magenta, yellow, or

 

black), the appropriate print cartridge must be replaced. If the page

 

streaks or white lines appear in any of the colored bars, the cartridges

 

need to be cleared.

 

 

The original is of poor quality.

Moiré patterns, such as bands, checks or stripes in the picture after it

 

is copied, are caused by copying a picture of poor quality, such as a

 

newspaper photo. To reduce moiré patterns, try placing one or more

 

clear plastic sheet protectors directly on the glass, and then place the

 

original face down on top of the plastic sheet. You can also try

 

reducing the copy by 3%. To reduce or enlarge copies in 1%

 

increments, press and hold down the Reduce/Enlarge button and

 

press the Plus (+) and Minus (–) buttons. To confirm the setting, press

 

Select/Resume.

 

 

Copy quality is set to Fast.

Press the Copy Quality button until the light is next to Normal

 

or Best.

 

 

HP Color Copier 210/210LX User’s Guide 6-11