HP J3650, J3680 manual Device takes a long time to print, Blank or partial page printed

Chapter 8

Device takes a long time to print

Check the system configuration and resources

Make sure the computer meets the minimum system requirements for the device. For more information, see System requirements.

Check the device software settings

Print speed is slower when Best or Maximum dpi is selected as the print quality. To increase the print speed, select different print settings in the device driver. For more information, see Change print settings.

Blank or partial page printed

Clean the print cartridge

Complete the print cartridge cleaning procedure. For more information, see Work with print cartridges.

Check the media settings

•Make sure you select the correct print quality settings in the printer driver for the media loaded in the trays.

•Make sure the page settings in the printer driver match the page size of media loaded in the tray.

More than one page is being picked

For more information on paper-feed problems, see Solve paper-feed problems.

There is a blank page in the file

Check the file to make sure there is no blank page.

Something on the page is missing or incorrect

Check the print cartridges

Make sure the correct print cartridges are installed and the print cartridges are not low on ink. For more information, see Manage the device and Supported print cartridges.

Check the margin settings

Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of the device. For more information, see Set minimum margins.

Check the color print settings

Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the print driver. (HP Officejet J3600 only.)

Check the device location and length of USB cable

High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by USB cables) can sometimes cause slight distortions to printouts. Move the device away from the source of the

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