Printouts are faded or have dull colors | HP 4400 - K4 guide

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 6: Automatically clean the print cartridges.

Solution: Clean the print cartridges.

For more information, see “Automatically clean print cartridges” on page 34

Cause: The print cartridge nozzles needed to be cleaned.

If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 7: Contact HP support

Solution: Contact HP support for service.

Go to: www.hp.com/support.

If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.

Cause: There was a problem with the printhead.

Solve a problem

Printouts are faded or have dull colors

Try the following solutions if the colors in your printout are not as bright and intense as you expected.

•Solution 1: Make sure you are using genuine HP ink cartridges

•Solution 2: Check the ink levels

•Solution 3: Check the print settings

•Solution 4: Check the paper type

•Solution 5: Automatically clean the print cartridges.

•Solution 6: Contact HP support

Solution 1: Make sure you are using genuine HP ink cartridges

Solution: Check to see if your ink cartridges are genuine HP ink cartridges.

HP recommends that you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Genuine HP ink cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

NOTE: HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Product service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered under warranty.

If you believe you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to:

www.hp.com/go/anticounterfeit

Cause: Non-HP ink cartridges were being used.

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HP 4400 - K4 manual Printouts are faded or have dull colors, Solution 6 Automatically clean the print cartridges

Contents

HP Officejet 4400 K410 Page Contents 103 How Do I? Chapter Printer parts Get to know the HP All-in-One Control panel features To print from a software application PrintPrint documents Related topics To print a photo on photo paper Print photos To print a borderless image To print envelopes Print envelopes Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print on specialty mediaPaper Type Plain paper Print transparencies Print labels Print Quality Normal or Best Two-sided printing Manual Print brochuresPrint Quality Best Orientation Portrait or Landscape Left Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Print Quality NormalPrint booklets Paper Type Plain Paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print posters To print a Web Print using the maximum dpiPrint a Web To view the print resolution View the print resolutionTo print in Maximum dpi mode To delete a printing shortcut Use printing shortcutsTo create a printing shortcut To change the default print settings Set the default print settings Print Recommended papers for printing Paper basics HP Photo Value Pack HP Office PaperHP Iron-On Transfers HP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film Load full-size paper Load mediaLoad small-size paper Load envelopes BasicsPaper Paper basics Single page scan a. Load original ScanScan to a computer Related topics Black and White Copy a. Load paper CopyCopy text or mixed documents Color Copy Set the copy paper type Paper basics on To check the ink levels from the HP Officejet Software Work with cartridgesCheck the estimated ink levels Order ink supplies To order ink cartridges from your desktop Automatically clean print cartridgesChoose the right cartridges Find the cartridge number To replace the cartridges To clean the print cartridgesClick Clean the Print Cartridges Replace the cartridges Work with cartridges Cartridge warranty information Chapter Support process Solve a problemIf you have a problem, follow these steps HP support Support phone numbers Phone support periodPlacing a call Dqpdun After the phone support period Product will not turn on Setup troubleshootingAdditional warranty options Troubleshooting common setup issues Solution 2 Press the On button more slowly After setting up the product, it does not print Minimum System Checks screen appears Solution 1 Press the On button to turn on the productSolution 2 Set your product as the default printer Solution 5 Load paper in the input tray Received a message that an Unknown Error has occurred Registration screen does not appear Uninstall and reinstall the softwareTo uninstall from a Windows computer Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Print quality troubleshooting Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input tray Solution 6 Align the printer Solution 4 Check the ink levelsSolution 5 Check the print settings To align the printer Solution 7 Contact HP supportInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 4 Check the paper type Solution 2 Check the ink levelsSolution 3 Check the print settings Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 5 Contact HP support To select a print speed or quality Solution 2 Use a higher print quality settingSolution 3 Rotate the image Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 3 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly To align the printer from the HP Officejet Software Solution 4 Use a higher print quality settingSolution 5 Align the printer Printouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 6 Automatically clean the print cartridges Solution 5 Automatically clean the print cartridges Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 6 Contact HP supportSolution 1 Check the print settings Solution 2 Use a higher quality image Printouts have vertical streaks Solution 3 Print the image in a smaller sizeSolution 4 Align the printer Printouts are slanted or skewed Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctlySolution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loaded Solution 1 Print on a page of plain paper Text edges are jagged Solution 2 Wait while the ink driesSolution 1 Use TrueType or OpenType fonts Solution 2 Align the printer Envelopes print incorrectly Print troubleshootingSolution 1 Reload the envelopes in the input tray Product prints meaningless characters Solution 2 Load a different type of envelopeSolution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jams Solution 1 Restart the product and your computer Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Solution 2 Try printing another documentTo check your margin settings Margins are not printing as expected Blank page came out while printing Solution 2 Verify the paper size settingSolution 3 Load the stack of paper correctly Solution 4 Load the stack of envelopes correctly Solution 4 Check the print cartridges for protective tape Solution 1 Check the ink levels in the print cartridgesSolution 2 Check for blank pages at the end of the document Solution 3 Load more paper in the input tray Scanned image is blank Scan troubleshooting Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text Scanned image is incorrectly croppedScanned image has incorrect page layout Text format is incorrect Text is incorrect or missing Copy troubleshootingNothing happens when I try to copy To adjust the brightness Solution 3 Wait for the product to finish other tasks Solution 1 Turn on the productSolution 2 Place the original correctly on the glass Printout appears enlarged on Solution 1 Place the original correctly on the glassSolution 2 Clean the scanner glass Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off Printout is blank Solution 2 Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Flashing lights Errors Errors Memory is full Product messagesFile messages Firmware revision mismatch General user messages Cannot crop Solution 1 Close applications that are not being usedSolution 2 Create more space on your hard drive Borderless printing error Print cartridge messages Power and connection messagesPaper messages Original HP ink has been depleted Non-HP cartridges installedPreviously used genuine HP cartridges installed Low on ink Printing in ink-backup modePrint Cartridge Problem Incorrect Print Cartridges Print cartridges missing or not detected Incorrectly Installed Cartridges Print Cartridges MissingSolution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges To make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly To clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Incompatible print cartridges Solution 2 Contact HP customer support Print cartridges in wrong slot To determine which print cartridge is having the problem Print cartridge problem Tri-color print cartridge Black print cartridge Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Solve a problem To stop a print job from the HP All-in-One Stop the current job Stop the current job Hewlett-Packard Company notices Technical information Environmental product stewardship program Paper use Material safety data sheetsPower consumption Eco-Tips Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Regulatory model identification number Chemical Substances Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan FCC statement Declaration of Conformity HP Officejet 4400 K410 declaration of conformity European Union Regulatory Notice European Union Regulatory Notice Index Index 104