Image is printed at an angle, Ink smears | HP 5700 instruction

Image is printed at an angle

Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.

If the problem is not caused by the source image, follow these steps:

1Remove all paper from the In tray.

2Load the paper correctly in the In tray.

3Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the edge of the paper.

4Follow loading instructions for the paper type.

Ink smears

Follow these guidelines if ink smears appear on the back of the photos, or if the paper sticks together:

●Use an HP photo paper.

●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 paper is not curled, then follow these steps:

1Open the Printer Properties dialog box.

2Click the Basics tab.

3Click the Advanced features button.

The Advanced features dialog box appears.

4Move the Dry time slider toward More.

5Move the Ink volume slider toward Light.

Note The colors in the image might become lighter.

6Click OK.

If the problem persists, try the following steps:

1Remove the photo paper, and then load plain paper in the In tray.

2Press and hold down the Print Cancel button until the printer starts printing a self- test page, and then release the button.

3Repeat step 2 until the self-test page contains no ink smears.

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HP 5700 manual Image is printed at an angle, Ink smears, Click the Advanced features button

Contents

Users Guide Accessibility Hewlett-Packard Company noticesAcknowledgements Contents HP Deskjet 5700 Series HP Deskjet 5700 series printer Special features Getting started Printer features Buttons and lights Print Cancel and Resume buttons Power button and light Print Cancel button Print Cartridge Status lightsResume button and light Unfolding the paper trays Paper trays Out tray Tray Folding the paper trays Three print cartridges can be used with the printer Print cartridges Using print cartridges Ink-backup modeReplacing print cartridges Everyday printing Exiting ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputInstalled print Result Cartridge Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Connecting through a networked computer Connecting to the printerUsing an HP Jetdirect print server Networking Printing borderless photos Printing photosGuidelines Preparing to print Orientation Portrait or Landscape Printing Printing photos with a border Using HP digital photography options HP digital photography optionsOpening HP digital photography options Photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridge Installing the photo print cartridgePhotoREt Maximum dpi Using advanced color settings Color management Exif Print Saving money when printing photosStoring and handling photo paper Storage Users Guide Mail Printing other documents Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Letters Save paper with two-sided printing Documents Print Quality Envelopes Type is Automatic or Plain paper Brochures Greeting cards Printing borderless brochuresPrinting brochures with borders Print quality Normal Postcards Print quality Normal or Best Transparencies Labels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Type is Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers Type is HP Iron-on Transfer Print quality Normal or Best Printing shortcuts Printing tipsSave time Save money General everyday printing Fast/economical printing Setting default settings for the printer Presentation printingPrinting in grayscale Selecting a print quality Setting the page order Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Print preview Setting a custom paper size Selecting a paper type Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Using a print task quick set Print task quick setsSelecting a specific paper type Deleting a print task quick set Creating a print task quick set Two-sided printing Binding typeBook binding Tablet binding Print on both sides Flip pages up Printing on a different paper size Resizing a document Objective Action Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Applying an existing watermark Watermarks Creating or changing a watermark Printer software Using What’s This? helpPrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window Users Guide Installing print cartridges MaintenancePrint cartridge combinations Selection numbers Installation instructions Ink-backup mode Setting the auto-on and auto-off feature Calibrating color Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating print quality Auto-on Automatically cleaning print cartridges Maintaining the printer bodyRemoving ink from your skin and clothing Gathering cleaning supplies Manually cleaning print cartridgesPreparing to clean Cleaning instructions Storing print cartridges Maintaining print cartridges Using the Toolbox Printer ToolboxPrinting a test Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Viewing estimated ink levels Printer is not printing TroubleshootingVerify the following Check the printer lights Paper jams and other paper problems If the printer still does not printPaper jams Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper weightPrinter does not feed paper Printer ejects paper Out-of-paper message Photos are not printing correctlyReload the paper tray Check the printer properties Part of the photo is faded Horizontal lines appear on a photo Print quality is poor Fading occurs on the edges of a photoFading occurs near the edges of a photo Streaks and missing lines Print is fadedBlank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Document is misprintedText and images are misaligned Document is printed off-center or at an angle Document does not reflect the new print settings Problems with borderless documentsTab Basics Paper/Quality Effects Finishing Setting Envelope is printed at an angle Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Click the Advanced features button Image is printed at an angleInk smears Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Photo has an unwanted border For most paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Other error messages Error messages What the lights indicate Printer lights are on or flashing Resume light is flashing Power light is flashingPrint Cartridge Status light is on or flashing Printer might be out of paper All lights are flashing If the light is on and not flashingIf the light is on and flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems Chapter Paper Supplies HP Premium Plus Photo Paper with tear-off tab HP Premium Photo Paper, Matte with tear-off tab USB cables Printer specifications Specifications Reduction and elimination Environmental informationRecycling Energy consumption Print cartridge recovery Chapter Index USB