Poor black text | HP 6500A Plus - E710n, 6500A - E710a specification

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Solution 2: Wait while the ink dries

Solution: Wait at least thirty minutes for the ink inside the printer to dry, then try the print job again.

Cause: The excess ink in the printer needed to dry out.

Poor black text

Try the following solutions if the text in your printouts is not sharp and the edges are rough.

•Solution 1: Wait before you attempt to reprint

•Solution 2: Use TrueType or OpenType fonts

•Solution 3: Align the printhead

•Solution 4: Clean the printhead

Solution 1: Wait before you attempt to reprint

Solution: If the black cartridge is new, allow time for automatic servicing to clear up the problem. Black print quality should start to improve in a few hours. If you do not have time to wait, you can clean the printhead, but this uses more ink, and the poor black text may reoccur until automatic servicing is allowed to complete.

Cause: Many black print quality problems clear up when the automatic services are performed.

Solution 2: Use TrueType or OpenType fonts

Solution: Use TrueType or OpenType fonts to ensure that the printer is able to print smooth fonts. When selecting a font, look for the TrueType or OpenType icon.

TrueType icon

OpenType icon

Cause: The font was a custom size.

Some software applications offer custom fonts that have jagged edges when enlarged or printed. Also, if you want to print bitmapped text, it might have jagged edges when enlarged or printed.

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

Solution 3: Align the printhead

Solution: Align the printhead.

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Contents

Officejet 6500A Page HP Officejet 6500A E710 e-All-in-One series Safety information Copyright informationHewlett-Packard Company notices Acknowledgements Contents Copy ScanFax Web Work with ink cartridges Solve a problem Solve copy problems Technical information Additional fax setup HP supplies and accessoriesNetwork setup Printer management tools Accessibility Get startedVisual Mobility Understand the printer parts Eco-TipsFront view Printing supplies area Back view Use the printer control panel Overview of buttons and lights Control-panel display icons Icon Purpose Change printer settings Select the modeTo select a different mode To change settings for a mode Finding the printer model number HP Digital SolutionsSelect print media Recommended papers for printing and copying Recommended papers for photo printing HP Advanced Photo PaperHP Everyday Photo Paper HP Photo Value Packs Load an original on the scanner glass Tips for selecting and using mediaTo load an original on the scanner glass Load an original in the automatic document feeder ADF To load an original in the document feeder tray Load standard-size media Load mediaTo load media Load media Load envelopes Load cards and photo paperTo load envelopes To load cards and photo paper Load transparencies To load transparencies Load custom-size media Insert a memory cardTo insert a memory card Install the accessories some models only Install the duplexerTurn on accessories in the printer driver To install the duplexer Clean the scanner glass Clean the exteriorTo clean the scanner glass Maintain the printer Clean the automatic document feeder ADF To clean the rollers or separator pad Chapter Turn off the printer Print Print documents Print brochures Print documents WindowsPrint documents Mac OS Print brochures Windows Print on envelopes Print brochures Mac OSPrint on envelopes Windows Quality Normal or Best Print photos Print on envelopes Mac OSPrint photos on photo paper Windows Print photos on photo paper Mac OS Quality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos from a memory deviceTo print selected photos Print on special and custom-size paper To print camera-selected photos using the Dpof standardPrint Dpof photos Set up custom sizes Mac OS Print borderless documentsPrint on special or custom-size paper Mac OS Select Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size pop-up menu HP ePrint Print borderless documents WindowsPrint borderless documents Mac OS Click Print Borderless from the Borderless Printing option Print on both sides duplexing Guidelines for printing on both sides of aPerform duplexing To print automatically on both sides of a page Windows Print on both sides duplexing Scan an original ScanScan to a computer Scan using Webscan To scan using WebscanScan to a memory card Touch Start Scan Make sure the scanner glass or ADF window is clean Scanning documents as editable textMake sure the document is loaded correctly Make sure the text on the document is clear Change copy settings CopyCopy documents To copy documents To change copy settings for a single job Send a fax FaxSend a standard fax To send a standard fax from the printer control panel Send a standard fax from the computerWindows Mac OS Send a fax manually from a phoneTo send a fax manually from an extension phone Send a fax using monitor dialing Send a fax from memory Schedule a fax to send later Send a fax in Error Correction Mode Send a fax to multiple recipients Receive a fax manually Receive a faxTo receive a fax manually Set up backup fax To set backup fax from the printer control panelOn Error Only Reprint received faxes from memory Poll to receive a fax Forward faxes to another number Set automatic reduction for incoming faxes Set the paper size for received faxesTo set automatic reduction from the printer control panel Block unwanted fax numbers Receive faxes to your computer Fax to PC and Fax to Mac To set up Fax to PC Windows To set up Fax to Mac Mac OSModify Fax to PC or Fax to Mac settings To modify settings from the printer’s control panel Set up speed-dial entries Set up and change speed-dial entriesTo set up speed-dial entries Turn off Fax to PC or Fax to Mac Set up and change group speed-dial entries To set up group speed-dial entriesDelete speed-dial entries To change group speed-dial entries Change fax settings Configure the fax headerSet the answer mode Auto answer Print a list of speed-dial entries To set the answer mode Set the number of rings before answeringChange the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring To set the number of rings before answering Set the dial type Set the redial optionsTo change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring To set the dial type Set the fax sound volume Set the fax speed Fax and digital phone services Fax over Internet Protocol Use reports To enable fax confirmationPrint fax confirmation reports Print and view the fax log Print fax error reportsClear the fax log Print a Caller ID Report Print the details of the last fax transactionView the Call History Web HP Apps Marketsplash by HP Work with ink cartridges Information on ink cartridges and the printhead Replace the ink cartridges Check the estimated ink levelsRelated topics To replace the ink cartridges Replace the ink cartridges Store printing supplies Usage information collection To turn off usage information collection If you have a problem, follow these steps Solve a problemHP support HP support by phone Obtain electronic supportBefore you call Phone support period Telephone support numbers $OJ«ULH Troubleshooting topics General troubleshooting tips and resourcesAfter the phone support period Solve printing problems Printer shuts down unexpectedlyAlignment fails Printer takes a long time to print Something on the page is missing or incorrect Print troubleshootingEnvelopes print incorrectly Solution 1 Load the stack of envelopes correctly Solution 2 Check the envelope typeSolution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jams Borderless printing Solution 2 Load paper in the input tray Solution 1 Turn on the printerSolution 3 Select the correct printer Solution 4 Check the printer driver status Solution 6 Remove all cancelled print jobs from the queueSolution 7 Clear the paper jam To check the printer driver status Solution 8 Make sure the print carriage can move freely Printer prints meaningless characters Order Solution 1 Check the printer margins To check your margin settingsSolution 2 Verify the paper size setting Solution 3 Load the stack of paper correctly Solution 1 Check the margin settings Solution 2 Check the layout of the documentText or graphics are cut off at the edge To preview the print layout Solution 4 Try printing with borders Solution 3 Load the stack of papers correctlyBlank page came out while printing Solution 3 Check the ink levels Solution 4 Clean the printheadSolution 5 Load paper in the input tray Paper is not picked up from the input tray Solution 2 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 3 Check the print settings Solution 5 Check for a paper jam Solution 4 Clean the rollersSolution 6 Service the printer Print quality troubleshooting Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input tray Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 5 Check the print settings Solution 4 Check the ink levelsSolution 6 Align the printhead Solution 8 Contact HP support Solution 7 Clean the printheadInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 2 Check the ink levels Solution 4 Check the paper type Solution 6 Contact HP support Solution 5 Clean the printheadSolution 1 Check the paper type Solution 3 Rotate the image Solution 2 Use a higher print quality settingPrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 2 Check your print settings Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctlySolution 4 Align the printhead Solution 2 Check the paper type Solution 1 Check the print settingsPrintouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 5 Contact HP support Solution 3 Print the image in a smaller size Solution 2 Use a higher quality imagePrintouts seem blurry or fuzzy Printouts are slanted or skewed Vertical streaksPrintouts have vertical streaks Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loaded Solution 1 Print on a page of plain paperTo remove excess ink using plain paper Ink streaks on the back of the paper Solution 2 Wait while the ink dries Solution 1 Wait before you attempt to reprintSolution 2 Use TrueType or OpenType fonts Solution 3 Align the printhead Solution 1 Use a lower print quality setting Printer prints slowly Solution 3 Contact HP support Printhead maintenanceClean the printhead To clean the printhead from the control panel Align the printheadTo align the printhead from the control panel Print and evaluate a print quality report To evaluate the Print Quality Diagnostic Ink Levels Ragged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars Good color barsCartridge color Solve a problem Regular white streaks in the bars Bar colors are not uniform Large Black Font Text Alignment Patterns Advanced printhead maintenance To reinstall the printhead If you see no defects Chapter To clean the printhead Chapter Clean the sensor windows on the ink cartridges Advanced ink cartridge maintenanceTo clean the sensor window on the ink cartridges To remove the ink cartridges Media is not supported for the printer or tray Solve paper-feed problemsMedia is not picked up from a tray Solve copy problems Media is not coming out correctlyPages are skewing Multiple pages are being picked up Copies are blank No copy came outDocuments are missing or faded Copy quality is poor Size is reducedCopy defects are apparent Solve scan problems Printer prints half a page, then ejects the paperPaper mismatch Incompletely filled text or graphics Scan takes too long Scanner did nothingCheck the HP software Text cannot be edited Part of the document did not scan or text is missingCheck the originals Error messages appear Image quality is better when printedScanned image quality is poor Original is a second-generation photo or picture Solve fax problems Scan defects are apparent Fax Hardware Test failed Solution Fax test failed Solve fax problems 133 Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed Back view of the printer Dial Tone Detection test failed Solution Fax Line Condition test failed Solution Printer is having problems sending and receiving faxes Display always shows Phone Off Hook Solution Printer is having problems sending a manual fax Solution Printer cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes Solution Solve fax problems 141 Fax tones are recorded on my answering machine Solution Printer cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes SolutionPhone cord that came with my printer is not long enough Solve problems using HP Web sites and services To extend your phone cordColor faxes do not print Computer cannot receive faxes Fax to PC and Fax to Mac Solve photo memory card problems Solve problems using HP Web servicesSolve problems using HP Web sites Printer cannot read the memory card Solve wired Ethernet network problems General network troubleshootingPrinter cannot read photos on the memory card Check the memory card slot Solve wireless problems some models only Basic wireless troubleshooting some models onlyMake sure the wireless 802.11 light is turned on Restart components of the wireless network Advanced wireless troubleshooting Run the Wireless Network Test To check a wireless connection Make sure that the printer is connected to your network Check to see if you can access the EWS To access the EWSMake sure the printer is on the network Network Status Make sure the printer is online and ready Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point WAP Configure your firewall to work with printers Solve printer management problems Advanced firewall informationIncoming UDP ports 137, 138, 161 Ports are used for the following functions Printing Check your network setup EWS cannot be openedCheck the computer Check your Web browser Troubleshoot installation issues Hardware installation suggestions Verify installation preliminaries HP software installation suggestionsCheck the computer system Solve network problems General network troubleshootingProblems connecting to a wired network To reset the printers network settings Understand the Printer Status Report Printer Status Report Understand the network configuration Chapter Clear paper jams Clear jamsTo clear a jam To clear a paper jam in the automatic document feeder ADF Avoid paper jams Warranty information Technical information Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement HP product Duration of limited warranty Ink cartridge warranty information Physical specifications Printer specificationsPrinter features and capacities Network protocol specifications Processor and memory specificationsSystem requirements Media specifications Embedded Web server specificationsUnderstand specifications for supported media Media size Input tray Duplexer some ModelsEnvelopes Cards Photo media Other media Set minimum margins Tray Type Weight CapacityMedia Left Right Top Bottom Margin Copy specifications Print resolutionGuidelines for two-sided duplex printing Fax specifications Scan specifications HP Web site specificationsOperating environment Electrical requirements Acoustic emission specification Memory card specificationsSound power Sound pressure bystander position Regulatory information FCC statement Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan Noise emission statement for Germany Geräuschemission Regulatory information 181 Appendix a Australia wired fax statement Regulatory information for wireless products Exposure to radio frequency radiation European Union regulatory notice Regulatory model number Declaration of conformity EMC Regulatory information 187 Environmental product stewardship program Environmental product stewardship program 189 Power consumption Third-party licenses HP Officejet 6500A E710 e-All-in-One seriesLICENSE.aes-pubdom--crypto LICENSE.expat-mit--expat LICENSE.openssl--openssl Third-party licenses 193 Possibility of Such Damage LICENSE.sha2-bsd--noscrypto LICENSE.zlib--zlib Appendix a Freely, subject to the following restrictions HP supplies and accessories Order printing supplies onlineSupplies Ink cartridges HP media Additional fax setup Set up faxing parallel phone systems Choose the correct fax setup for your home or office USA DSL PBX To set up the printer with a separate fax line Case a Separate fax line no voice calls received Case B Set up the printer with DSL To set up the printer with DSL Case D Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line To set up the printer with a distinctive ring service Case E Shared voice/fax line To set up the printer with a shared voice/fax line Case F Shared voice/fax line with voice mail To set up the printer with voice mail Set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem To set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem Example of a parallel splitter Case H Shared voice/fax line with computer modem To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modemShared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem Back view of the printer Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem Case I Shared voice/fax line with answering machine Page Phone port on your computer Page Set up faxing parallel phone systems 217 Obtain a DSL/ADSL filter from your DSL/ADSL provider Back view of the printer Serial-type fax setup Test fax setup To test fax setup via the printer control panel Network setup Change basic network settingsChange advanced network settings View and print network settings Set up the printer for wireless communication View IP settingsChange IP settings Reset network settings Communication mode Understand 802.11 wireless network settingsNetwork name Ssid Test the wireless connection Security settingsChange the connection method Data encryption Guidelines for ensuring wireless network security To add hardware addresses to a WAPOther guidelines To change the connection method Mac OS Guidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network Uninstall and reinstall the HP softwareTo uninstall from a Windows computer, method To uninstall from a Macintosh computer, method Printer management tools HP printer software WindowsHP Utility Mac OS Embedded Web server About cookies To open the embedded Web server How do I? Fax Memory Full Errors WindowsPrinter Disconnected Cartridge Problem Printhead ProblemInk Alert Solution 3 Clean the electrical contacts Solution 2 Install the ink cartridges correctlySolution 4 Replace the ink cartridge Paper Mismatch Cartridge cradle cannot movePaper Jam Printer is out of paper General printer error Previously used ink cartridge installedDocument failed to print Door or cover open Symbols/Numerics IndexPage Page OCR Page Page Twain 244 Page Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P