Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo | HP 6980 specification

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Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo

If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from one of the long edges of the photo, try the following solutions:

If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from one of the long edges of the photo, install a photo print cartridge in the printer.

Horizontal lines appear on a photo

If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos:

1.Clean the print cartridges.

2.Reprint the photo.

3.If the lines still occur, align the print cartridges.

4.Reprint the photo.

Image is printed at an angle

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HP 6980 manual Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, Image is printed at an angle

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Users guide Hewlett-Packard Company notices Acknowledgements Contents Ethernet problems 137 Welcome Special features Printer features Get started Optional accessories Power button and light Buttons and lights Resume button Print Cancel buttonQuiet mode button Print Cartridge Status lights Tray Paper traysPictBridge lights Out tray Printed pages are deposited in the Out tray Photo/envelope feeder Envelopes Photos Postcards Replace print cartridges Print cartridgesUse print cartridges Installed print cartridge Ink-backup modeInk-backup mode output Exit ink-backup mode Automatic paper-type sensor To change a USB connection to a wireless connection Connect to the printer Wi-Fi 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless networkingWireless networking basics To change a USB connection to an Ethernet connection Wireless network examples Adapters and access pointsAccess points Ad hoc mode Infrastructure modeWhat you need for a wireless infrastructure network Communication modes Wireless profiles Switch between 802.11b and 802.11gWireless network settings Wireless security Ad hoc networks Wireless network examplesPrinting Infrastructure networks Example Wireless profilesMixed wired and wireless networks Profile Atwork Wireless network locationNetwork name Ssid Athome Laptop is reconfigured for network1 Printer is configured for network1Laptop is configured for network2 Add security to the network Wireless securityAd hoc networks wireless direct-connect Types of authentication Authentication and encryptionAuthentication Definition Authentication type Types of encryption Encryption type Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA WEP keys Wired equivalent privacy WEPWEP is a network feature To add WEP encryption Open system SecureEasySetup buttonConfigure the printer for an open system Wireless Status light State of the Wireless Status light Printer status Network light Wireless radioReport Page button Status of the icon Status of the printer network connection Disable and enable the wireless radio How the wireless radio worksWireless Status light Disable the wireless radio Print an HP Report HP ReportTurn radio off General information Select the languageUnderstand the HP Report Meaning Wireless DNS Server Embedded Web server EWS Miscellaneous Configure Bluetooth settings on a network printer Open the embedded Web server Reset the printer to the factory default settings Parameter Option Default settingNetworking glossary Numbers Users guide Chapter Users guide Wired Ethernet networking Cables Hardware Hubs, switches, and routersEthernet basics Network communication Internet connections What you need for a wired networkIP address Rendezvous Ethernet network examples DSL or cable Internet connection without a gateway Ethernet network without an Internet connection Install the printer on an Ethernet networkConnect the printer to an Ethernet network State of the Link Task Light Go to step Install the printer softwarePrevious installations Link light Software installationEthernet lights State of the Link light State of the printer Bluetooth wireless printing State of the Activity State of the printer light If the Bluetooth device displays the name of the printer Configure Bluetooth settingsIf the Bluetooth device requires the address of the printer Click Bluetooth Settings If your printer is connected to a network Option Description Guidelines Print photosPrint borderless photos Prepare to print Quality Best or Maximum dpi PrintSource Upper tray Print photos with a border HP Real Life technologies Open HP Real Life technologies Install the photo print cartridgePhoto print cartridge Maximum dpi Color options Advanced color management Gray photo print cartridge Print black-and-white photos Store and handle photo paper Save money when printing photos Handling Use a PictBridge camera Print photos from a digitalCamera PictBridge printing Connection light Error light Display Use a Bluetooth camera phonePrint photos from a Bluetooth camera Print other documents Mail Letters Documents Envelopes Quality Normal or Best BrochuresPrint borderless brochures Greeting cards Print brochures with borders Postcards Transparencies Quality Normal, Best, or Maximum dpi Labels Paper Size A4 or US Letter Index cards and other small media Source Upper tray Paper Type Automatic or Plain paper Iron-on transfers Banners CD/DVD tattoos Paper Type HP CD/DVD Tattoo Source Upper tray Presentation printing Printing tipsGeneral everyday printing Select a print quality Print multiple pages on a single sheet of paper Set the page orderPrint collated copies Select the Copies and Pages pane Use the automatic paper-type sensor Select a paper typeSelect a paper source Select a specific paper type Automatic two-sided printing Resize a document Printer software Print settingsSetup dialog box Print dialog box Manage the printer Mac OS X Set a default printerManage the printer Mac OS X 10.3 and later Add a printer View and change the status of a print job Mac OS X Click Add Printer Users guide Print cartridge combinations MaintenanceInstall print cartridges Selection numbers Ink-backup mode Installation instructions Remove plastic tape Align the print cartridges Set the auto-off featureSelect Power Management Print a test Automatically clean print cartridgesCalibrate color View estimated ink levels Maintain the printer body Manually clean print cartridgesGather cleaning supplies Remove ink from your skin and clothing Maintain print cartridges Prepare to cleanCleaning instructions Store print cartridges HP Printer Utility Mac OS X 10.3 and later Open the HP Printer UtilityHP Printer Utility panes Mac OS X Printer does not print TroubleshootingEthernet problems State of the Link light Task State of the Activity light Cannot open the printers embedded web server EWS State of the Wireless Status light Task Wireless communication problemsCheck the Wireless Status light Wireless Status light is on State of the Wireless Status light Problem Printer has the wrong network settingsPrinter communication mode Solution Wireless access point filters MAC addresses WPA Check the printer lights Printer does not printVerify the following Check the printer cable connection If the printer still does not print Paper jamCheck the print queue Printer does not feed paper Paper problemsAccessories? Printer ejects paper Printer prints on multiple sheets at once Paper mismatchPrinter is stalled Print cartridge problems Incorrect print cartridge Print cartridge is in the wrong slot message Print cartridge problem messagePrinting in ink-backup mode message Reload the paper tray Check the printer settingsPhotos do not print correctly Colors are tinted or incorrect Fading occurs on the edges of a photo Part of the photo is fadedPart of the photo is faded Fading occurs near the edges of a photo PictBridge lights are flashing State of the lights PictBridge problemsImages in a connected digital camera do not print Bluetooth printing problems Banners do not print correctly Print quality is poor Too much or too little ink appears on Print is fadedBlank pages print Too much or too little ink appears on Problems with borderless documentsDocument is misprinted Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo Image is printed at an angle Fading occurs on the edges of a printout Ink smearsPhoto has unwanted border Photo has an unwanted border For most paper types For photo paper with a tear-off tab Error messagesProblem with the print cartridge message Out of paper message Printer lights are on or flashing Out-of-paper message If the status light is on and flashing Print Cartridge Status light is on or flashingIf the status light is on and not flashing Document prints slowly If you continue to have problems HP support process Accessories Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory duplexer Install the duplexer Automatic two-sided printing Automatic two-sided printing problems Option for two-sided printing cannot be selected Automatic Two-Sided Printing Accessory specifications Install the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Sheet Plain Paper Tray Set the paper size Load the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray AccessoryTwo parts Users guide 135 Use the 250-Sheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory Load paper Dimensions Auto Two-Sided Print Accessory with Small Paper TraySheet Plain Paper Tray Accessory specifications Weight Print two-sided documents automatically Print postcards Slide the paper-width guide to the left Source Rear tray Print small photos Configure the printer to feed paper from the accessoryConfigure the printer to feed paper from the In tray Print envelopes Users guide 143 Source Rear tray Paper Type Plain paper Paper size is not supported by the duplexer Duplexing specifications Small paper tray specifications Users guide 147 Paper AccessoriesSupplies USB cables Specifications Printer specifications Reduction and elimination Environmental informationEnvironmental statement Recycling Print cartridge recovery Users guide 151 152