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HP 6800 manual Document is misprinted, Photos are not printing correctly

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11.7 Document is misprinted

Text and images are misaligned

If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print cartridges.

Document is printed off-center or at an angle

1.Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the In tray or optional lower tray.

2.Verify that the paper guides fit firmly against the edge of the paper.

3.Reprint the document.

Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place

Open the Printer Properties and confirm the following options:

Tab		Setting
Basics		Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation.
Paper/Quality		Size is: Verify the appropriate paper size.
Effects		Scale to fit: Select to scale text and graphics to the paper.
Finishing		Poster printing: Verify that Off is selected.

Envelope is printed at an angle

1.Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer.

2.Confirm that the paper guides fit firmly against the edge of the envelope.

3.Reprint the envelope.

Document does not reflect the new print settings

The printer default settings might differ from the software-program print settings. Select the appropriate print settings within the software program.

11.8 Photos are not printing correctly

Check the paper tray

1.Place the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down.

2.Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3.Slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper.

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HP 6800 manual Document is misprinted, Photos are not printing correctly

Contents

HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Special features Printer features Getting startedButtons and lights Rear USB port Wired Ethernet port Optional accessoriesButtons and lights Tray optionalReport Page button Network icon Print Cartridge Status lights Power button and lightPrint Cancel button Resume button and lightPaper trays TrayTray Out tray Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Photos PostcardsEnvelopes PhotosPostcards Using print cartridges Print cartridgesReplacing print cartridges Ink-backup mode Ink-backup mode outputExiting ink-backup mode Automatic Paper-Type SensorConnecting a digital camera Connecting to the printerWireless networking Wireless networking Wired networkingWireless networking basics Wi-FiAdapters and access points Access points Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode Reducing interference in a wireless networkWireless network examples Infrastructure modeUnder Connection, click Wireless Wireless network settingsAd hoc mode Open the printers embedded Web server EWSAd hoc Infrastructure Mixed wired and wireless Wireless profilesWireless security PrintingMixed wired and wireless networks Infrastructure networksExample Network name Ssid AtworkAthome Printer is configured for network1 Laptop is configured for network2Wireless security Laptop is reconfigured for network1Infrastructure networks Wireless security basics Authentication and encryptionAuthentication Encryption Types of encryptionAES Tkip Configuring the printer to use WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WPAWPA is a network feature Under Connections, click WirelessConfiguring the printer to use WEP Wired equivalent privacy WEPWEP is a network feature WEP keysWireless Status light Configuring the printer for an open systemInstalling the printer on a wireless network Open systemSignal Strength indicator Report Page button Network iconPrint an HP Report Disabling and enabling the wireless radio Wireless radioHow the wireless radio works Disabling the wireless radioPrinting an HP Report Enabling the wireless radioHP Report Selecting the languageUnderstanding the HP Report General informationAutomatic AutoIP or Dhcp Wireless Infrastructure Ad hocSignal Strength 1-5 highest Embedded Web server EWS MiscellaneousResetting the printer to the factory default settings Networking glossary numbers Page Page Page Wired Ethernet networking Hardware Hubs, switches, and routersEthernet basics CablesEthernet network examples Network communicationInternet connections IP addressShared internet connection with a PC acting as a gateway DSL or cable Internet connection without a gatewayInstalling the printer on an Ethernet network Connecting the printer to an Ethernet networkEthernet network without an Internet connection Installing the printer software Printer is installed on the networkEthernet lights Previous installationsSoftware installation Link lightActivity light Printing photos from a digital camera PictBridgePictBridge printing PictBridge problems Images in a connected digital camera do not printPictBridge lights are flashing Configuring the printer to feed paper from the accessory Re-configuring the printer to feed paper from the In trayEnhancing your photos Printing photos from a computerEnhancing your photos PictBridgeHP digital photography options Using the HP digital photography options dialog boxPhotoREt Opening the HP digital photography options dialog boxMaximum dpi Exif Print Paper typePaper/Quality Type is Printing borderless photos GuidelinesPage Installing the photo print cartridge Using the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Using advanced color settings Storing the photo print cartridgeColor management Gray photo print cartridge Installing the gray photo print cartridgeUsing the gray photo print cartridge Printing black-and white-photosStoring and handling photo paper Printing a black-and-white photoPrinting a color photo in black and white Storage Saving money when printing photosSmall borderless photos HandlingPreparing to print Large borderless photos Orientation Portrait or LandscapePanoramic borderless photos Preparing to print Small photos with a white border Printing Large photos with a white border Panoramic photos with a white border Printing Printing other documents Printing tipsPrinter software Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Print quality Paper source Grayscale printingLetters Documents Print quality Paper sourceEnvelopes Print quality Paper source Two-sided printingPostcards Type is Automatic or Plain paperBrochures Paper type Automatic or Plain paper Paper source Upper trayLearn to print borderless brochures Greeting cards Print quality Grayscale printing Two-sided printingSource is Upper tray Transparencies Print quality Grayscale printingLabels Index cards and other small media Booklets Left edge booklet Right edge booklet Posters Banners Source is Upper tray Type is Automatic or Plain paperIron-on transfers HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Save time Printing tipsPrinting shortcuts Same moneyUse General everyday printing to print quickly General everyday printingPhoto printing-borderless Documents MailPresentation printing Photo printing-with white bordersTwo-sided, duplex, printing Fast/economical printingUsing a print task quick set Print task quick setsDeleting a print task quick set Using the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryCreating a print task quick set Paper/Quality Source isSetting the printer default settings Printing in grayscaleSetting the page order Printing collated copies Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory Automatic two-sided printingBook binding Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TrayBinding type Book binding Tablet bindingTablet binding Print on both sides drop-down list, click AutomaticallyManual two-sided printing Binding type Book bindingTablet binding Printing multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Portrait LandscapePrint preview Using the Automatic Paper-Type Sensor Selecting a paper typeSelecting a print quality Selecting a specific paper typeResizing a document Printing on different paper sizeShrink or enlarge text and graphics on the printed Shrinking or enlarging text and graphics Click Scale to fitWatermarks Applying an existing watermark to a documentCreating or changing a watermark Printing a borderless brochure Printing a different first Load paperSelect the Use different paper for check box Click First Click Upper tray in the Source is box Click Other pagesSetting a custom paper size Defining a custom paper sizeClick Upper tray in the Source is box Tray Accessory With Small Paper Tray Selecting a paper sourceTray Paper/Quality Source is Using Whats This? help Printer softwarePrinter Properties dialog box Device Status window Not operational over a wireless connection To close the Device Status window, click Close windowPrint cartridges MaintenanceInstalling print cartridges Print cartridge combinationsInstallation instructions Ink back-up mode130 Page Automatically cleaning print cartridges Aligning print cartridgesCalibrating color Manually cleaning the print cartridges Gathering cleaning suppliesPreparing to clean View estimated ink levels Cleaning instructionsPrinting a test Click the Estimated Ink Level tabRemoving ink from skin and clothing Maintaining print cartridgesStoring print cartridges Maintaining the printer body Printer toolbox Print cartridges are installed correctly TroubleshootingEthernet problems Printer does not printActivity light Wireless communication problems Cannot open the printers embedded Web server EWSCheck the Wireless Status light Printer has the wrong network settings Open the Wireless Access Points WAP configuration utilityInfrastructure network Ad hoc network Radio signal is weak Authentication Type EncryptionWireless Access Point filters MAC addresses Printer has the wrong network settingsCheck the printer lights Printer is not printingVerify the following Check the printer cable connectionPaper jam Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper problemsAccessories? Printer will not feed paperStreaks and missing lines Other paper problemsPrint quality is poor Print is fadedBlank pages print Adjust the ink volume and dry timeClick the Advanced features button Too much or too little ink appears onDocument is misprinted Photos are not printing correctlyCheck the printer properties Colors are tinted or incorrectPrint quality Best Part of the photo is faded Fading occurs on the edges of a photoFading occurs near the edges of a photo Borderless printing problems Banners are not printing correctlyCheck the software Part of the photo is faded Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an anglePrintout has an unwanted border For most photo paper typesFor photo paper with a tear-off tab Ink smears Out of paper message Error messagesError message there was an error writing to LPT1 appears If the In tray or optional lower tray contains paperPrinter lights are on or flashing All lights are flashing Power-cord lightDocument prints slowly Multiple software applications are openPrinter is in ink-backup mode If you continue to have problemsBest or maximum dpi print mode is selected Printer driver is outdatedOptional accessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexerInstalling the duplexer Enabling the duplexer Printing a booklet automaticallyGuidelines HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Binding margin is in the wrong placeSkew second side of printed Media weightColors look faded Media sizes12.2 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Installing the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryLoading the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Two parts Setting the paper size Page Loading paper 174 Weight Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper Tray Print two-sided documents automaticallyHP Deskjet 6800 series printer Printing postcards Guidelines Small photos Guidelines Paper Type Plain paper Paper Source Rear tray180 Envelopes Guidelines Source is Rear tray HP Deskjet 6800 series printer Page Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specificationsPage Paper AccessoriesSupplies USB cablesEnvironmental statement SpecificationsPrinter specifications Reduction and eliminationPrint cartridge recovery Energy consumption191 Acknowledgements Terms and conventionsHewlett-Packard company notices TermsHP Deskjet 6800 series printer 193