Cause: The print cartridges needed to be cleaned or there was insufficient ink.

Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy

Try the following solutions if your printout is smudged or unclear.

NOTE: There is no problem with the ink supplies and replacing the print cartridges is unnecessary.

TIP: After reviewing the solutions in this section, you can go to HP's support Web site to see if there is additional troubleshooting help. For more information, go to: www.hp.com/support.

•Solution 1: Check the print settings

•Solution 2: Check the resolution of the image

Solution 1: Check the print settings

Solution: Check the print settings.

•Check the paper type setting to make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the input tray.

•Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of ink used for printing.

For more information, see:

•Set the paper type for printing

•Change the print speed or quality

•Print using Maximum dpi

•Make a Fast copy

Cause: The paper type or print quality settings were incorrectly.

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

Solution 2: Check the resolution of the image

Solution: Check the resolution of the image. If you are printing a photo or graphic, and the resolution is too low, it will be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

If a digital photo or rasterized graphic has been resized, it can be blurry or fuzzy when printed.

Cause: The resolution of the image was low.

Printouts have vertical streaks

Refer to this section if your printout has a lines, streaks, or marks on it that run up- and-down or lengthwise down the page.

NOTE: There is no problem with the ink supplies and replacing the print cartridges is unnecessary.

Troubleshooting

Print quality troubleshooting

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