Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

Store photo media in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a flat surface in a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag. This prevents the photo paper from curling.

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Cause: The wrong kind of paper was loaded in the input tray.

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

Solution 2: Use a higher print quality setting

Solution: 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 print quality setting was set too low.

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

Solution 3: Rotate the image

Solution: If the problem persists, use the HP software or another software application to rotate your image 180 degrees so that the light blue, gray, or brown hues in your image do not print at the bottom of the page.

Cause: The defect is more noticeable in areas of uniform light colors, so rotating the image may help.

Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines

Horizontal streaks are streaks that are at right angles (or perpendicular) to the direction that the paper moved through the printer.

Try the following solutions if your printout has lines, streaks, or marks on it that run across the width of the page.

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution 2: Check your print settings

Solution 3: Check the ink levels

Solution 4: Align the printhead

Solution 5: Clean the printhead

Solution 6: Contact HP support

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HP 6500A - E710a manual Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines, Solution 2 Use a higher print quality setting