Regular white streaks in the bars | HP 6500A - E710a guide

Regular white streaks in the bars

If any of the color bars show regular white streaks, follow these steps:

White streaks

The print quality bars have white streaks in them.

1.If the Print Quality Diagnostic report reads PHA TTOE = 0, align the printer. For more information, see Align the printhead.

2."If PHA TTOE is not 0," or aligning does not help, clean the printhead. For more information, see Clean the printhead.

3.Print another Print Quality Diagnostic report. If the streaking is still there, but seems better, try another cleaning. If the streaking gets worse, contact HP - the printhead may need to be replaced.

Bar colors are not uniform

Print quality bars are not uniform

The bars have lighter or darker portions in them.

If the color of any of the bars is not uniform, follow these steps:

1.If the printer was recently transported at a high altitude, try a printhead cleaning.

2.If the printer was not recently transported, try printing another Print Quality Diagnostic report. This uses less ink than a printhead cleaning, but if it is not effective, try a cleaning.

3.Retry the Print Quality Diagnostic report. If the colors seem to be improving, continue cleaning. If the colors get worse, contact HP - the printhead may need to be replaced.

Print quality troubleshooting

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Officejet 6500A Page HP Officejet 6500A E710 e-All-in-One series Acknowledgements Safety informationCopyright information Hewlett-Packard Company notices Contents Fax ScanCopy Work with ink cartridges Web Solve a problem Solve copy problems Technical information Network setup HP supplies and accessoriesAdditional fax setup Printer management tools Mobility AccessibilityGet started Visual Front view Eco-TipsUnderstand the printer parts Back view Printing supplies area Overview of buttons and lights Use the printer control panel Icon Purpose Control-panel display icons To change settings for a mode Change printer settingsSelect the mode To select a different mode Select print media HP Digital SolutionsFinding the printer model number Recommended papers for printing and copying HP Photo Value Packs Recommended papers for photo printingHP Advanced Photo Paper HP Everyday Photo Paper To load an original on the scanner glass Tips for selecting and using mediaLoad an original on the scanner glass To load an original in the document feeder tray Load an original in the automatic document feeder ADF To load media Load mediaLoad standard-size media Load media To load cards and photo paper Load envelopesLoad cards and photo paper To load envelopes To load transparencies Load transparencies To insert a memory card Insert a memory cardLoad custom-size media To install the duplexer Install the accessories some models onlyInstall the duplexer Turn on accessories in the printer driver Maintain the printer Clean the scanner glassClean the exterior To clean the scanner glass To clean the rollers or separator pad Clean the automatic document feeder ADF Chapter Turn off the printer Print documents Print Print brochures Windows Print brochuresPrint documents Windows Print documents Mac OS Quality Normal or Best Print on envelopesPrint brochures Mac OS Print on envelopes Windows Print photos on photo paper Mac OS Print photosPrint on envelopes Mac OS Print photos on photo paper Windows To print selected photos Print photos from a memory deviceQuality Best or Maximum dpi Print Dpof photos To print camera-selected photos using the Dpof standardPrint on special and custom-size paper Select Manage Custom Sizes in the Paper Size pop-up menu Set up custom sizes Mac OSPrint borderless documents Print on special or custom-size paper Mac OS Click Print Borderless from the Borderless Printing option HP ePrintPrint borderless documents Windows Print borderless documents Mac OS To print automatically on both sides of a page Windows Print on both sides duplexingGuidelines for printing on both sides of a Perform duplexing Print on both sides duplexing Scan to a computer ScanScan an original Touch Start Scan Scan using WebscanTo scan using Webscan Scan to a memory card Make sure the text on the document is clear Make sure the scanner glass or ADF window is cleanScanning documents as editable text Make sure the document is loaded correctly To copy documents Change copy settingsCopy Copy documents To change copy settings for a single job Send a standard fax FaxSend a fax Windows Send a standard fax from the computerTo send a standard fax from the printer control panel To send a fax manually from an extension phone Send a fax manually from a phoneMac OS Send a fax from memory Send a fax using monitor dialing Schedule a fax to send later Send a fax to multiple recipients Send a fax in Error Correction Mode To receive a fax manually Receive a faxReceive a fax manually Reprint received faxes from memory Set up backup faxTo set backup fax from the printer control panel On Error Only Forward faxes to another number Poll to receive a fax To set automatic reduction from the printer control panel Set the paper size for received faxesSet automatic reduction for incoming faxes Block unwanted fax numbers Receive faxes to your computer Fax to PC and Fax to Mac To modify settings from the printer’s control panel To set up Fax to PC WindowsTo set up Fax to Mac Mac OS Modify Fax to PC or Fax to Mac settings Turn off Fax to PC or Fax to Mac Set up speed-dial entriesSet up and change speed-dial entries To set up speed-dial entries To change group speed-dial entries Set up and change group speed-dial entriesTo set up group speed-dial entries Delete speed-dial entries Print a list of speed-dial entries Change fax settingsConfigure the fax header Set the answer mode Auto answer To set the number of rings before answering To set the answer modeSet the number of rings before answering Change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring To set the dial type Set the dial typeSet the redial options To change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring Set the fax speed Set the fax sound volume Fax over Internet Protocol Fax and digital phone services Print fax confirmation reports To enable fax confirmationUse reports Clear the fax log Print fax error reportsPrint and view the fax log View the Call History Print the details of the last fax transactionPrint a Caller ID Report HP Apps Web Marketsplash by HP Information on ink cartridges and the printhead Work with ink cartridges Related topics Check the estimated ink levelsReplace the ink cartridges To replace the ink cartridges Replace the ink cartridges Usage information collection Store printing supplies To turn off usage information collection HP support Solve a problemIf you have a problem, follow these steps Before you call Obtain electronic supportHP support by phone Phone support period Telephone support numbers $OJ«ULH After the phone support period General troubleshooting tips and resourcesTroubleshooting topics Printer takes a long time to print Solve printing problemsPrinter shuts down unexpectedly Alignment fails Envelopes print incorrectly Print troubleshootingSomething on the page is missing or incorrect Borderless printing Solution 1 Load the stack of envelopes correctlySolution 2 Check the envelope type Solution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jams Solution 3 Select the correct printer Solution 1 Turn on the printerSolution 2 Load paper in the input tray To check the printer driver status Solution 4 Check the printer driver statusSolution 6 Remove all cancelled print jobs from the queue Solution 7 Clear the paper jam Solution 8 Make sure the print carriage can move freely Order Printer prints meaningless characters Solution 3 Load the stack of paper correctly Solution 1 Check the printer marginsTo check your margin settings Solution 2 Verify the paper size setting To preview the print layout Solution 1 Check the margin settingsSolution 2 Check the layout of the document Text or graphics are cut off at the edge Blank page came out while printing Solution 3 Load the stack of papers correctlySolution 4 Try printing with borders Paper is not picked up from the input tray Solution 3 Check the ink levelsSolution 4 Clean the printhead Solution 5 Load paper in the input tray Solution 3 Check the print settings Solution 2 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 6 Service the printer Solution 4 Clean the rollersSolution 5 Check for a paper jam 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 6 Align the printhead Solution 4 Check the ink levelsSolution 5 Check the print settings Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely Solution 7 Clean the printheadSolution 8 Contact HP support Solution 4 Check the paper type Solution 2 Check the ink levels Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 5 Clean the printheadSolution 6 Contact HP support Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines Solution 2 Use a higher print quality settingSolution 3 Rotate the image Solution 4 Align the printhead Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctlySolution 2 Check your print settings Printouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 1 Check the print settingsSolution 2 Check the paper type Solution 5 Contact HP support Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 2 Use a higher quality imageSolution 3 Print the image in a smaller size Printouts have vertical streaks Vertical streaksPrintouts are slanted or skewed Ink streaks on the back of the paper Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loadedSolution 1 Print on a page of plain paper To remove excess ink using plain paper Solution 3 Align the printhead Solution 2 Wait while the ink driesSolution 1 Wait before you attempt to reprint Solution 2 Use TrueType or OpenType fonts Printer prints slowly Solution 1 Use a lower print quality setting Clean the printhead Printhead maintenanceSolution 3 Contact HP support Print and evaluate a print quality report To clean the printhead from the control panelAlign the printhead To align the printhead from the control panel Ink Levels To evaluate the Print Quality Diagnostic Cartridge color Good color barsRagged, irregularly streaked, or faded bars Solve a problem Bar colors are not uniform Regular white streaks in the bars Alignment Patterns Large Black Font Text If you see no defects Advanced printhead maintenance To reinstall the printhead Chapter To clean the printhead Chapter To clean the sensor window on the ink cartridges Advanced ink cartridge maintenanceClean the sensor windows on the ink cartridges To remove the ink cartridges Media is not picked up from a tray Solve paper-feed problemsMedia is not supported for the printer or tray Multiple pages are being picked up Solve copy problemsMedia is not coming out correctly Pages are skewing Documents are missing or faded No copy came outCopies are blank Copy defects are apparent Size is reducedCopy quality is poor Incompletely filled text or graphics Solve scan problemsPrinter prints half a page, then ejects the paper Paper mismatch Check the HP software Scanner did nothingScan takes too long Check the originals Part of the document did not scan or text is missingText cannot be edited Original is a second-generation photo or picture Error messages appearImage quality is better when printed Scanned image quality is poor Scan defects are apparent Solve fax problems Fax test failed Fax Hardware Test failed Solution Solve fax problems 133 Back view of the printer Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed Dial Tone Detection test failed Solution Fax Line Condition test failed Solution Display always shows Phone Off Hook Printer is having problems sending and receiving faxes Solution Printer is having problems sending a manual fax Solution Printer cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes Solution Solve fax problems 141 Phone cord that came with my printer is not long enough Printer cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes SolutionFax tones are recorded on my answering machine Solution Computer cannot receive faxes Fax to PC and Fax to Mac Solve problems using HP Web sites and servicesTo extend your phone cord Color faxes do not print Printer cannot read the memory card Solve photo memory card problemsSolve problems using HP Web services Solve problems using HP Web sites Check the memory card slot Solve wired Ethernet network problemsGeneral network troubleshooting Printer cannot read photos on the memory card Restart components of the wireless network Solve wireless problems some models onlyBasic wireless troubleshooting some models only Make sure the wireless 802.11 light is turned on Run the Wireless Network Test Advanced wireless troubleshooting Make sure that the printer is connected to your network To check a wireless connection Network Status Check to see if you can access the EWSTo access the EWS Make sure the printer is on the network Make sure the printer is online and ready Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point WAP Configure your firewall to work with printers Ports are used for the following functions Printing Solve printer management problemsAdvanced firewall information Incoming UDP ports 137, 138, 161 Check your Web browser Check your network setupEWS cannot be opened Check the computer Hardware installation suggestions Troubleshoot installation issues Check the computer system HP software installation suggestionsVerify installation preliminaries To reset the printers network settings Solve network problemsGeneral network troubleshooting Problems connecting to a wired network Printer Status Report Understand the Printer Status Report Understand the network configuration Chapter To clear a jam Clear jamsClear paper jams To clear a paper jam in the automatic document feeder ADF Avoid paper jams Technical information Warranty information HP product Duration of limited warranty Hewlett-Packard limited warranty statement Ink cartridge warranty information Printer features and capacities Printer specificationsPhysical specifications System requirements Processor and memory specificationsNetwork protocol specifications Understand specifications for supported media Embedded Web server specificationsMedia specifications Cards Media size Input tray Duplexer someModels Envelopes Photo media Other media Media Left Right Top Bottom Margin Tray Type Weight CapacitySet minimum margins Guidelines for two-sided duplex printing Print resolutionCopy specifications Fax specifications Electrical requirements Scan specificationsHP Web site specifications Operating environment Sound pressure bystander position Acoustic emission specificationMemory card specifications Sound power Regulatory information Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan FCC statement Geräuschemission Noise emission statement for Germany Regulatory information 181 Appendix a Regulatory information for wireless products Australia wired fax statement Exposure to radio frequency radiation Regulatory model number European Union regulatory notice EMC Declaration of conformity Regulatory information 187 Environmental product stewardship program Environmental product stewardship program 189 Power consumption LICENSE.expat-mit--expat Third-party licensesHP Officejet 6500A E710 e-All-in-One series LICENSE.aes-pubdom--crypto LICENSE.openssl--openssl Third-party licenses 193 Possibility of Such Damage LICENSE.zlib--zlib LICENSE.sha2-bsd--noscrypto Appendix a Freely, subject to the following restrictions Ink cartridges HP supplies and accessoriesOrder printing supplies online Supplies HP media Set up faxing parallel phone systems Additional fax setup USA Choose the correct fax setup for your home or office DSL PBX Case a Separate fax line no voice calls received To set up the printer with a separate fax line To set up the printer with DSL Case B Set up the printer with DSL Case D Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line Case E Shared voice/fax line To set up the printer with a distinctive ring service Case F Shared voice/fax line with voice mail To set up the printer with a shared voice/fax line To set up the printer with voice mail To set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem Set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem Example of a parallel splitter Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem Shared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modemCase H Shared voice/fax line with computer 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 To test fax setup via the printer control panel Test fax setup View and print network settings Network setupChange basic network settings Change advanced network settings Reset network settings Set up the printer for wireless communicationView IP settings Change IP settings Network name Ssid Understand 802.11 wireless network settingsCommunication mode Data encryption Test the wireless connectionSecurity settings Change the connection method To change the connection method Mac OS Guidelines for ensuring wireless network securityTo add hardware addresses to a WAP Other guidelines To uninstall from a Windows computer, method Uninstall and reinstall the HP softwareGuidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network To uninstall from a Macintosh computer, method Embedded Web server Printer management toolsHP printer software Windows HP Utility Mac OS To open the embedded Web server About cookies How do I? Printer Disconnected Errors WindowsFax Memory Full Ink Alert Printhead ProblemCartridge Problem Solution 4 Replace the ink cartridge Solution 2 Install the ink cartridges correctlySolution 3 Clean the electrical contacts Printer is out of paper Paper MismatchCartridge cradle cannot move Paper Jam Door or cover open General printer errorPreviously used ink cartridge installed Document failed to print Index Symbols/NumericsPage Page OCR Page Page Twain 244 Page Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P