Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely | HP F4400

Aligning the printer can help ensure excellent print quality.

To align the printer

1.Load letter, A4, or legal unused plain white paper into the input tray.

2.In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.

3.In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.

NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and then click Printer Services.

The Printer Toolbox appears.

4.Click the Device Services tab.

5.Click Align the Printer.

The product prints a test page, aligns the print head, and calibrates the printer. Recycle or discard the page.

Cause: The printer needed to be aligned.

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

Solution 7: Contact HP support

Solution: Contact HP support for service.

Go to: www.hp.com/support.

If prompted, choose your country/region, and then click Contact HP for information on calling for technical support.

Cause: There was a problem with the printhead.

Solve a problem

Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely

Try the following solutions if the ink is not filling the text or image completely so that it appears that parts are missing or blank.

•Solution 1: Make sure you are using genuine HP ink cartridges

•Solution 2: Check the ink levels

•Solution 3: Check the print settings

•Solution 4: Check the paper type

•Solution 5: Contact HP support

Solution 1: Make sure you are using genuine HP ink cartridges

Solution: Check to see if your ink cartridges are genuine HP ink cartridges.

HP recommends that you use genuine HP ink cartridges. Genuine HP ink cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great results, time after time.

Print quality troubleshooting

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HP F4400 manual Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely, To align the printer, Solution 7 Contact HP support

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Windows Help HP Deskjet F4400 All-in-One series Page Contents Contents Get to know the HP All-in-One Printer parts Control panel features Control panel features HP Deskjet F4424 All-in-One only Get to know the HP All-in-One Print Print documentsRelated topics To print from a software application Print photos To print a photo on photo paper To print a borderless image Print envelopes To print envelopes Print on specialty media Paper Type Plain paperPrint transparencies Click the Printing Shortcuts tab Print Quality Normal or Best Print labels Print brochures Print Quality BestOrientation Portrait or Landscape Two-sided printing Manual Print Quality Normal Print bookletsLeft Edge Booklet Right Edge Booklet Print posters Paper Type Plain Paper Orientation Portrait or Landscape Click Printer Features, and then set Mirror Image to On Print iron-on transfers Print using the maximum dpi Print a WebTo print a Web View the print resolution To print in Maximum dpi modeTo view the print resolution Use printing shortcuts To create a printing shortcutTo delete a printing shortcut Set the default print settings To change the default print settings Paper basics Recommended papers for printing HP Office Paper HP Iron-On TransfersHP Premium Inkjet Transparency Film HP Photo Value Pack Load media Load small-size paperLoad full-size paper Load envelopes Paper basics Paper basics Scan Scan to a computerSingle page scan a. Load original Related topics Copy Copy text or mixed documentsSided original to 1-sided copy a. Load paper Set the copy paper type Paper type Paper basics on Copy Copy HP Deskjet F4424 All-in- One only Press Start PC Copy Black or Start PC Copy Color Copy text or mixed documents Chapter Work with cartridges Check the estimated ink levelsTo check the ink levels from the HP Photosmart Software Printer Toolbox appears Click the Estimated Ink Level tab Order ink supplies Choose the right cartridgesFind the cartridge number To order ink cartridges from your desktop Automatically clean print cartridges Manually clean print cartridgesTo clean the print cartridges Click Clean the Print Cartridges Replace the cartridges To replace the cartridges Replace the cartridges Cartridge warranty information Cartridge warranty information Work with cartridges Solve a problem If you have a problem, follow these stepsHP support Support process Phone support period Placing a callSupport phone numbers After the phone support period 5RP¤QLD Setup troubleshooting Additional warranty optionsTroubleshooting common setup issues Product will not turn on Solution 2 Press the On button more slowly After setting up the product, it does not print Solution 1 Press the On button to turn on the product Solution 2 Set your product as the default printer Solution 5 Load paper in the input trayMinimum System Checks screen appears Received a message that an Unknown Error has occurred Uninstall and reinstall the software To uninstall from a Windows computerRegistration screen does not appear Print quality troubleshooting Wrong, inaccurate, or bleeding colors Solution 2 Check the paper loaded in the input tray Solution 3 Check the paper type Solution 4 Check the ink levels Solution 5 Check the print settingsSolution 6 Align the printer Solution 7 Contact HP support Ink is not filling the text or graphics completelyTo align the printer Solution 2 Check the ink levels Solution 3 Check the print settingsSolution 4 Check the paper type Solution 5 Contact HP support Solution 1 Check the paper type Solution 2 Use a higher print quality setting Solution 3 Rotate the imagePrintouts have horizontal streaks or lines To select a print speed or quality Solution 3 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 4 Use a higher print quality setting Solution 5 Align the printerTo align the printer from the HP Photosmart Software Solution 6 Automatically clean the print cartridges Printouts are faded or have dull colors Solution 5 Automatically clean the print cartridges Solution 6 Contact HP support Solution 1 Check the print settingsSolution 2 Use a higher quality image Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy Solution 3 Print the image in a smaller size Solution 4 Align the printerPrintouts have vertical streaks Solution 1 Make sure the paper is loaded correctly Solution 2 Make sure only one type of paper is loadedSolution 1 Print on a page of plain paper Printouts are slanted or skewed Solution 2 Wait while the ink dries Solution 1 Use TrueType or OpenType fontsSolution 2 Align the printer Text edges are jagged Print troubleshooting Solution 1 Reload the envelopes in the input trayEnvelopes print incorrectly Solution 2 Load a different type of envelope Solution 3 Tuck the flaps to avoid paper jamsSolution 1 Restart the product and your computer Product prints meaningless characters Solution 2 Try printing another document To check your margin settingsMargins are not printing as expected Pages in my document came out in the wrong order Solution 2 Verify the paper size setting Solution 3 Load the stack of paper correctlySolution 4 Load the stack of envelopes correctly Blank page came out while printing Solution 1 Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Solution 2 Check for blank pages at the end of the documentSolution 3 Load more paper in the input tray Solution 4 Check the print cartridges for protective tape Scan troubleshooting Scanned image is blank Scanned image is incorrectly cropped Scanned image has incorrect page layoutText format is incorrect Scanned image shows dotted lines instead of text Copy troubleshooting Nothing happens when I try to copyTo adjust the brightness Text is incorrect or missing Solution 1 Turn on the product Solution 2 Place the original correctly on the glassSolution 3 Wait for the product to finish other tasks Solution 5 Check for a paper jam Solution 1 Place the original correctly on the glassSolution 2 Clean the scanner glass Parts of the original do not appear or are cut off Solution 2 Check the ink levels in the print cartridges Printout is blank Errors Flashing lights Errors Product messages File messagesFirmware revision mismatch Memory is full General user messages Solution 1 Close applications that are not being used Solution 2 Create more space on your hard driveBorderless printing error Cannot crop Power and connection messages Paper messagesPrint cartridge messages Non-HP cartridges installed Previously used genuine HP cartridges installedOriginal HP ink has been depleted Printing in ink-backup mode Print Cartridge Problem Incorrect Print CartridgesLow on ink Incorrectly Installed Cartridges Print Cartridges Missing Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridgesTo make sure the print cartridges are installed correctly Print cartridges missing or not detected Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Solution 2 Contact HP customer support Incompatible print cartridges Print cartridges in wrong slot Print cartridge problem To determine which print cartridge is having the problem Tri-color print cartridge Black print cartridge Solution 1 Remove and reinsert the print cartridges Solution 2 Clean the print cartridge contacts Solution 3 Replace the print cartridges Solve a problem Stop the current job To stop a print job from the HP All-in-One Stop the current job Technical information Hewlett-Packard Company notices Environmental product stewardship program Material safety data sheets Power consumptionEco-Tips Paper use Chemical Substances Italiano Regulatory notices Regulatory model identification number FCC statement Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in Japan HP Deskjet F4400 All-in-One series declaration of conformity Technical information Index Index 110