Contents

 

Print quality troubleshooting

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Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors

179

Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely

182

The printout has a horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless

 

print

184

Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines

185

Printouts are faded or have dull colors

187

Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy

189

Printouts are slanted or skewed

190

Ink streaks on the back of the paper

191

Paper is not picked up from the input tray

192

Poor black text

193

The product prints slowly

195

Solve paper-feed problems

195

Solve copy problems

197

No copy came out

197

Copies are blank

198

Documents are missing or faded

198

Size is reduced

198

Copy quality is poor

198

Copy defects are apparent

199

Error messages appear

199

Solve scan problems

199

Scanner did nothing

200

Scan takes too long

200

Part of the document did not scan or text is missing

201

Text cannot be edited

201

Error messages appear

202

Scanned image quality is poor

202

Scan defects are apparent

203

Solve fax problems

203

The fax test failed

204

Solve network problems

217

Solve wireless problems (some models only)

217

Basic wireless troubleshooting

218

Advanced wireless troubleshooting

218

Make sure your computer is connected to your network

219

Make sure that the HP device is connected to your network

220

Check to see if the firewall software is blocking communication

221

Make sure the HP device is online and ready

221

Your wireless router is using a hidden SSID

222

Make sure the wireless version of the HP device is set as the default printer driver

 

(Windows only)

222

Make sure the HP Network Devices Support service is running (Windows only)

222

Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point (WAP)

223

Solve photo (memory card) problems

223

The device cannot read the memory card

223

The device cannot read photos on the memory card

224

Solve device management problems

224

Embedded Web server cannot be opened

224

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HP 6500 - E709a, 6500 - E709q, 6500 - E709n manual Print quality troubleshooting

6500 - E709q, 6500 - E709a, 6500 - E709n specifications

The HP 6500 series, including models E709n, E709a, and E709q, is designed to cater to both home office and small business needs with its multifunctionality, reliability, and efficiency. These printers stand out thanks to their advanced features and technologies, making them a popular choice for users looking to combine printing, copying, scanning, and faxing capabilities in a single device.

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