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HP Pro 8500A Premium - A910n, Pro 8500A - A910a manual Solve print quality problems

Models: Pro 8500A Premium - A910n Pro 8500A - A910a Pro 8500A Plus - A910g

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Chapter 9

Check the color print settings

Make sure Print in Grayscale is not selected in the printer driver.

Check the printer 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 printer away from the source of the electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that you use a USB cable that is less than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to minimize the effects of these electromagnetic fields.

Placement of the text or graphics is wrong

Check how the media is loaded

Make sure the media width and length guides fit snugly against the edges of the stack of media, and make sure the tray is not overloaded. For more information, see Load media.

Check the media size

•Content on a page might be cut off if the document size is larger than the media that you are using.

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

Check the margin settings

If the text or graphics are cut off at the edges of the page, make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of your printer. For more information, see Set minimum margins.

Check the page-orientation setting

Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the settings in the printer driver. For more information, see Print.

Check the printer 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 printer away from the source of the electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that you use a USB cable that is less than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to minimize the effects of these electromagnetic fields.

If the above solutions do not work, the problem may be caused by the inability of the application to interpret print settings correctly. See the release notes for known software conflicts, refer to the application's documentation, or contact the software manufacturer for specific help.

Solve print quality problems

•General print quality troubleshooting

•Meaningless characters print

•Ink is smearing

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HP Pro 8500A Premium - A910n, Pro 8500A - A910a Solve print quality problems, Placement of the text or graphics is wrong

Contents

Officejet PRO 8500A Page HP Officejet Pro 8500A A910 e-All-in-One series Copyright information Safety informationAccessibility Hewlett-Packard Company noticesContents Copy HP Digital SolutionsScan Fax Work with ink cartridges Solve a problemWeb Contents Solve copy problems Technical information HP supplies and accessories Printer management tools Additional fax setupNetwork setup Embedded Web server Visual AccessibilityGet started MobilityFront view Eco-TipsUnderstand the printer parts Printing supplies area Overview of buttons and lights Use the printer control panelBack view HP Officejet Pro 8500A A910a-f LabelHP OfficeJet Pro 8500A A910g-z Control-panel display icons Icon PurposeIcon Purpose Change printer settings Finding the printer model numberSelect print media Recommended papers for printing and copyingHP Everyday Photo Paper Recommended papers for photo printingHP Advanced Photo Paper HP Photo Value Packs Tips for selecting and using mediaLoad an original on the scanner glass To load an original in the document feeder tray Load an original in the automatic document feeder ADFTo load an original on the scanner glass To load media Load mediaLoad standard-size media Load envelopes To load envelopesLoad cards and photo paper To load cards and photo paperTo load transparencies Load transparenciesLoad custom-size media Insert a memory device To insert a memory cardInstall the accessories To connect a storage deviceTo install the duplexer Install the duplexerInstall Tray To install TrayMaintain the printer Turn on accessories in the printer driverClean the scanner glass Clean the exterior Clean the automatic document feederTo clean the rollers or separator pad Turn the printer offPrint Print documentsPrint documents Mac OS Print brochuresPrint documents Windows Print brochures WindowsPrint on envelopes Windows Print on envelopesPrint brochures Mac OS Quality Normal or BestPrint photos on photo paper Windows Print photosPrint on envelopes Mac OS Quality Best or Maximum dpi Print photos on photo paper Mac OSPrint photos from a memory device To print selected photosTo print camera-selected photos using the Dpof standard Print Dpof photosPrint borderless documents Set up custom sizes Mac OSPrint on special and custom-size paper Print on special or custom-size paper Mac OSBorderless Printing option, click Print Borderless Print borderless documents WindowsPrint borderless documents Mac OS Perform two-sided printing Windows HP ePrintPrint on both sides duplexing Chapter Scan to a computer ScanScan an original Touch Start Scan Scan using WebscanScan to a memory card Scanning documents as editable text To scan using WebscanMake sure the scanner glass or ADF window is clean Make sure the document is loaded correctlyHP Direct Digital Filing HP Digital SolutionsWhat are HP Digital Solutions? HP Digital FaxRequirements For Scan to E-mail, Fax to E-mail Set up the HP Digital SolutionsSet up HP Direct Digital Filing Mac OS Set Up Scan to Network FolderWindows Embedded Web server EWSSet up the outgoing e-mail profiles Set Up Scan to E-mailConfigure other e-mail options Set the Outgoing E-mail ProfilesOn the Scan tab, click E-mail Address Book Set Up HP Digital Fax Use Scan to E-mail Use the HP Digital SolutionsUse HP Scan to Network Folder Use HP Digital Fax Copy documents Change copy settingsCopy To copy documentsTo change copy settings for a single job Send a standard fax FaxSend a fax Send a standard fax from the computer To send a standard fax from the printer control panelSend a fax manually from a phone To send a fax manually from an extension phoneSend a fax using monitor dialing Send a fax from memoryTouch Start Fax Schedule a fax to send laterTo send a fax from memory To schedule a fax from the printer control panelSend a fax in Error Correction Mode Send a fax to multiple recipientsTo receive a fax manually Receive a faxReceive a fax manually On Error Only Set up backup faxTo set backup fax from the printer control panel OffForward faxes to another number Reprint received faxes from memoryPoll to receive a fax To reprint faxes in memory from the printer control panelTo forward faxes from the printer control panel Set the paper size for received faxesSet automatic reduction for incoming faxes Block unwanted fax numbers Receive faxes to your computer Fax to PC and Fax to Mac Modify Fax to PC or Fax to Mac settings To set up Fax to PC WindowsTo set up Fax to Mac Mac OS To modify settings from the printer’s control panelSet up speed-dial entries Set up and change speed-dial entriesTo change speed-dial entries Set up and change group speed-dial entriesTo set up group speed-dial entries To change group speed-dial entriesDelete speed-dial entries Change fax settingsConfigure the fax header Print a list of speed-dial entriesChange the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring Set the answer mode Auto answerSet the number of rings before answering To set the dial type Set the dial typeTo change the answer ring pattern for distinctive ring Touch to select Tone Dialing or Pulse Dialing Set the redial optionsSet the fax speed To set the redial optionsTo set the fax sound volume Fax and digital phone servicesSet the fax sound volume Touch Fax Sound VolumeUse reports Print fax confirmation reportsPrint fax error reports Print the details of the last fax transaction Print and view the fax logClear the fax log Print a Caller ID ReportTo view the Call History Web HP AppsMarketsplash by HP Work with ink cartridges Information on ink cartridges and the printheadsRelated topics Check the estimated ink levelsReplace the ink cartridges To replace the ink cartridges Store printheads Store printing suppliesStore ink cartridges HP support Solve a problemIf you have a problem, follow these steps Before you call Obtain electronic supportHP support by phone Phone support period Telephone support numbers$OJ«ULH After the phone support period General troubleshooting tips and resourcesSolve printing problems Printer is not responding nothing prints Printer shuts down unexpectedlyAlignment fails Something on the page is missing or incorrect Printer takes a long time to printBlank or partial page printed Solve print quality problems Placement of the text or graphics is wrongCheck the printheads and ink cartridges General print quality troubleshootingMeaningless characters print Check the paper qualityInk is not filling the text or graphics completely Check the print settingsInk is smearing Check the document fileWrong colors are printing Output is faded or dull coloredColors are printing as black and white Printout shows bleeding colorsColors do not line up correctly Use a higher print quality settingCheck the graphics placement Check the paper typePrinthead maintenance Text or graphics are streakedTo print the print quality diagnostic To check printhead healthTo align the printheads To calibrate the linefeed To clean the printheadsPrintheads To clean the printhead contacts manually Chapter To replace the printheads Chapter Solve print quality problems 107 Media is not picked up from a tray Solve paper-feed problemsMedia is not supported for the printer or tray Media is not coming out correctlySolve copy problems No copy came outSize is reduced Copies are blankDocuments are missing or faded Copy quality is poor Copy defects are apparentPaper mismatch Solve scan problemsPrinter prints half a page, then ejects the paper Scanner did nothingText cannot be edited Scan takes too longPart of the document did not scan or text is missing Check the originalsReload document and then restart job Error messages appearScanned image quality is poor Original is a second-generation photo or pictureGraphics look different from the original Image quality is better when printedScan defects are apparent Take steps to improve the scan qualitySize is reduced Solve fax problemsFax test failed Fax Hardware Test failed Solution Phone Cord Connected to Correct Port on Fax test failed Back view of the printerSolve fax problems 119 Dial Tone Detection test failed Solution Fax Line Condition test failed Solution Display always shows Phone Off HookPrinter is having problems sending and receiving faxes Solve fax problems 123 Printer is having problems sending a manual fax Solution Printer cannot receive faxes, but can send faxes Solution Fax again Printer cannot send faxes, but can receive faxes Solution To extend your phone cord Fax tones are recorded on my answering machine SolutionPhone cord that came with my printer is not long enough Color faxes do not printComputer cannot receive faxes Fax to PC and Fax to Mac Solve problems using HP Web sites and servicesSolve problems using HP Web services Solving HP Direct Digital Filing problems Solve HP Digital Solutions problemsSolve problems using HP Web sites Printer is not set up correctly on the networkDisk is full Network folder has not been set up correctlyServer name cannot be found or resolved Sending large e-mail messages Solving HP Digital Fax problemsFilename prefix has not been set up correctly Incorrect date and time on faxes Error conditions are interfering with HP Digital FaxInternal memory is full Check the memory device Solve memory device problemsPrinter cannot read the memory device Printer cannot read photos on the memory device Solve wired Ethernet network problemsGeneral network troubleshooting Check the memory device slotMake sure the wireless 802.11 light is turned on Solve wireless problemsBasic wireless troubleshooting Restart components of the wireless networkAdvanced wireless troubleshooting Run the Wireless Network TestTo check a wireless connection Make sure that the printer is connected to your networkMake sure the printer is on the network Check to see if you can access the EWSTo access the EWS Network StatusMake sure the printer is online and ready Add hardware addresses to a wireless access point WAP Configure your firewall to work with printers Incoming UDP ports 137, 138, 161 Solve printer management problemsAdvanced firewall information Ports are used for the following functions PrintingCheck the computer Check your network setupEmbedded Web server cannot be opened Check your Web browserHP software installation suggestions Troubleshoot installation issuesHardware installation suggestions Check the hardware connectionsGeneral network troubleshooting Solve network problemsVerify installation preliminaries Problems connecting to a wired networkUnderstand the Self Test Diagnostic To reset the printers network settingsUnderstand the network configuration To print the Self Test DiagnosticUnderstand the network configuration 149 Clear jams Clear paper jams To clear a jamChapter Avoid paper jams To clear a paper jam in the automatic document feederWarranty information Technical informationHewlett-Packard limited warranty statement HP product Duration of limited warrantyInk cartridge warranty information Product features and capacities Printer specificationsPhysical specifications Feature CapacityPrinter processor Processor and memory specificationsSystem requirements Operating system compatibilityMedia specifications Network protocol specificationsEmbedded Web server specifications Standard media sizes Understand specifications for supported mediaUnderstand supported sizes Media size Tray Duplexer EnvelopesPhoto media Media size Tray DuplexerCards Other mediaDuplexer Paper 60 to 105 g/m2 Guidelines for printing on both sides of a Tray Type Weight CapacitySet minimum margins Media Left Right Top Bottom MarginFax specifications Print specificationsCopy specifications Environmental specifications Scan specificationsHP Web site specifications Electrical specificationsMemory card specifications Acoustic emission specificationsMemory device specifications USB flash drivesRegulatory information FCC statement Vcci Class B compliance statement for users in JapanNoise emission statement for Germany LED indicator statementGloss of housing of peripheral devices for Germany Appendix a Regulatory information 171 Australia wired fax statement Regulatory information for wireless productsExposure to radio frequency radiation Appendix a Technical information European Union regulatory notice Regulatory model numberDeclaration of Conformity Declaration of conformityEnvironmental product stewardship program Απόρριψη άχρηστων συσκευών στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση Power consumption Third-party licenses Page Page Third-party licenses 183 Technical information Third-party licenses 185 Appendix a Page Supplies HP supplies and accessoriesOrder printing supplies online Ink cartridges and printheadsHP media Additional fax setup Set up faxing parallel phone systemsSelect the correct fax setup for your home or office USAOther equipment or services sharing your fax line Case a Separate fax line no voice calls received Case B Set up the printer with DSL To set up the printer with a separate fax lineTo set up the printer with DSL Case D Fax with a distinctive ring service on the same line To set up the printer with a distinctive ring serviceTo set up the printer with a shared voice/fax line Case E Shared voice/fax lineCase F Shared voice/fax line with voice mail Set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem To set up the printer with voice mailTo set up the printer with a computer dial-up modem Set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem Shared voice/fax with computer dial-up modem To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modemCase H Shared voice/fax line with computer modem Example of a parallel splitterBack view of the printer Shared voice/fax with computer DSL/ADSL modem To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem Case I Shared voice/fax line with answering machine Set up faxing parallel phone systems 207 Back view of the printer Page To set up the printer with a computer DSL/ADSL modem Set up faxing parallel phone systems 211 Back view of the printer Serial-type fax setup Test fax setupTo test fax setup via the printer control panel Change advanced network settings Network setupChange basic network settings View and print network settingsConfigure the printer’s firewall settings View IP settingsChange IP settings Set link speedCreating and using firewall rules Limit Touch Restore Network Defaults, and then select Yes Set up the printer for wireless communicationReset network settings Security settings Understand 802.11 wireless network settingsCommunication mode Network name SsidChange the connection method Test the wireless connectionGuidelines for ensuring wireless network security To add hardware addresses to a WAP Uninstall and reinstall the HP softwareGuidelines for reducing interference on a wireless network Other guidelinesTo uninstall from a Windows computer, method To uninstall from a Macintosh computer, methodPage HP Utility Mac OS Printer management toolsHP printer software Windows Embedded Web serverAbout cookies To open the embedded Web serverHow do I? Fax memory full Errors WindowsPrinthead problem Printer disconnectedSolution 2 Install the printheads correctly Cartridge ProblemSolution 1 Turn the printer off and on Solution 3 Clean the electrical contactsPaper Mismatch Solution 2 Install the ink cartridges correctlySolution 3 Replace the ink cartridge Cartridge cradle cannot movePrinter Paused Printer is out of paperPrinter Offline Document failed to printPreviously used ink cartridge installed Symbols/Numerics IndexPage Page OCR Page Page Twain 240