troubleshooting

 

 

 

Problem

Possible cause

Solution

Print quality is poor.

You may be printing in Ink-

Replace the missing print

 

backup Printing Mode. The

cartridge with a new one. For

 

printer enters Ink-backup

more information, see install or

 

Printing Mode when one of the

replace print cartridges on

 

print cartridges is missing.

page 11.

 

 

 

 

You may have magnified the

Press the ZOOM button one

 

photo too much.

or more times to reduce the

 

 

magnification.

 

 

 

 

You may not be using the best

Load the best paper type for

 

paper type for your output.

your output. For more

 

 

information, see

 

 

recommended paper on

 

 

page 53.

 

 

 

 

You may be printing on the

Make sure the paper is loaded

 

wrong side of the paper.

with the side to be printed

 

 

facing down.

 

 

 

 

You may have selected a low-

Reduce the size of the image

 

resolution setting on your

and try printing again. For

 

digital camera.

better results in the future, set

 

 

your digital camera to a higher

 

 

photo resolution.

 

 

 

 

You may not have selected the

Select the correct paper type

 

correct paper type in the

from your software

 

printer software.

application’s Print dialog box.

 

 

 

 

You may need to clean the

Clean the print cartridges from

 

print cartridges.

the printer’s control panel. For

 

 

more information, see the HP

 

 

Photosmart Printer Help.

 

 

 

basics guide

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