Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy | HP 4400 - K4 instruction

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 6: 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 seem blurry or fuzzy

Try the following solutions if your printout is not sharp or unclear.

NOTE: For this issue, there is not a problem with your ink supplies. Therefore, replacing the ink cartridges or printhead is not necessary.

TIP: After reviewing the solutions in this section, you can go to HP's Web site to see

if there is additional troubleshooting help. For more information, go to: www.hp.com/ support.

•Solution 1: Check the print settings

•Solution 2: Use a higher quality image

•Solution 3: Print the image in a smaller size

•Solution 4: Align the printer

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution: Check the print settings.

•Check the paper type setting to make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the input tray.

•Check the print quality setting and make sure it is not set too low.

Print the image with a high print quality setting, such as Best or Maximum dpi.

Cause: The paper type or print quality settings were set incorrectly.

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

Solution 2: Use a higher quality image

Solution: Use a higher resolution image.

If you are printing a photo or graphic, and the resolution is too low, it will be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

If a digital photo or rasterized graphic has been resized, it can be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

Print quality troubleshooting

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HP 4400 - K4 manual Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy, Solution 6 Contact HP support, Solution 1 Check the print settings

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 Print documents PrintRelated topics To print from a software application To print a photo on photo paper Print photos To print a borderless image To print envelopes Print envelopes Paper Type Plain paper Print on specialty mediaPrint transparencies Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print labels Print Quality Normal or Best Print Quality Best Print brochuresOrientation Portrait or Landscape Two-sided printing Manual Print booklets Print Quality NormalLeft Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Paper Type Plain Paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Print posters Print a Web Print using the maximum dpiTo print a Web To print in Maximum dpi mode View the print resolutionTo view the print resolution To create a printing shortcut Use printing shortcutsTo delete a printing shortcut To change the default print settings Set the default print settings Print Recommended papers for printing Paper basics HP Iron-On Transfers HP Office PaperHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Photo Value Pack Load small-size paper Load mediaLoad full-size paper Load envelopes BasicsPaper Paper basics Scan to a computer ScanSingle page scan a. Load original Related topics Copy text or mixed documents CopyBlack and White Copy a. Load paper Color Copy Set the copy paper type Paper basics on Check the estimated ink levels Work with cartridgesOrder ink supplies To check the ink levels from the HP Officejet Software Choose the right cartridges Automatically clean print cartridgesFind the cartridge number To order ink cartridges from your desktop Click Clean the Print Cartridges To clean the print cartridgesReplace the cartridges To replace the cartridges Work with cartridges Cartridge warranty information Chapter If you have a problem, follow these steps Solve a problemHP support Support process Placing a call Phone support periodSupport phone numbers Dqpdun After the phone support period Additional warranty options Setup troubleshootingTroubleshooting common setup issues Product will not turn on Solution 2 Press the On button more slowly After setting up the product, it does not print Solution 2 Set your product as the default printer Solution 1 Press the On button to turn on the productSolution 5 Load paper in the input tray Minimum System Checks screen appears Received a message that an Unknown Error has occurred To uninstall from a Windows computer Uninstall and reinstall the softwareRegistration screen does not appear 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 5 Check the print settings Solution 4 Check the ink levelsSolution 6 Align the printer Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 7 Contact HP supportTo align the printer Solution 3 Check the print settings Solution 2 Check the ink levelsSolution 4 Check the paper type Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 5 Contact HP support Solution 3 Rotate the image Solution 2 Use a higher print quality settingPrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines To select a print speed or quality Solution 3 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 5 Align the printer Solution 4 Use a higher print quality settingTo align the printer from the HP Officejet Software Printouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 6 Automatically clean the print cartridges Solution 5 Automatically clean the print cartridges Solution 1 Check the print settings Solution 6 Contact HP supportSolution 2 Use a higher quality image Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 4 Align the printer Solution 3 Print the image in a smaller sizePrintouts have vertical streaks Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loaded Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctlySolution 1 Print on a page of plain paper Printouts are slanted or skewed Solution 1 Use TrueType or OpenType fonts Solution 2 Wait while the ink driesSolution 2 Align the printer Text edges are jagged Solution 1 Reload the envelopes in the input tray Print troubleshootingEnvelopes print incorrectly Solution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jams Solution 2 Load a different type of envelopeSolution 1 Restart the product and your computer Product prints meaningless characters To check your margin settings Solution 2 Try printing another documentMargins are not printing as expected Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Solution 3 Load the stack of paper correctly Solution 2 Verify the paper size settingSolution 4 Load the stack of envelopes correctly Blank page came out while printing Solution 2 Check for blank pages at the end of the document Solution 1 Check the ink levels in the print cartridgesSolution 3 Load more paper in the input tray Solution 4 Check the print cartridges for protective tape Scanned image is blank Scan troubleshooting Scanned image has incorrect page layout Scanned image is incorrectly croppedText format is incorrect Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text Nothing happens when I try to copy Copy troubleshootingTo adjust the brightness Text is incorrect or missing Solution 2 Place the original correctly on the glass Solution 1 Turn on the productSolution 3 Wait for the product to finish other tasks Solution 2 Clean the scanner glass Solution 1 Place the original correctly on the glassParts of the original do not appear or are cut off Printout appears enlarged on Printout is blank Solution 2 Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Flashing lights Errors Errors File messages Product messagesFirmware revision mismatch Memory is full General user messages Solution 2 Create more space on your hard drive Solution 1 Close applications that are not being usedBorderless printing error Cannot crop Paper messages Power and connection messagesPrint cartridge messages Previously used genuine HP cartridges installed Non-HP cartridges installedOriginal HP ink has been depleted Print Cartridge Problem Incorrect Print Cartridges Printing in ink-backup modeLow on ink Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges Incorrectly Installed Cartridges Print Cartridges MissingTo make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Print cartridges missing or not detected 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 Power consumption Material safety data sheetsEco-Tips Paper use 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