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HP Photosmart 140 series User Manual

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The photo printed at an angle

or is off center.

The paper may not be loaded

correctly.

Try the following:
• Make sure the paper is

correctly oriented in the

paper tray.

• Make sure the paper width

guide fits close to the edge

of the paper.

For paper-loading instructions,

see load the paper on

page 12.

The print cartridge may not be

properly calibrated.

Calibrate the print cartridge

using the instructions in

calibrate the print cartridge on

page 39.

Print quality is poor.

The print cartridge may be

running out of ink.

Print a test page to determine

the ink level of the print

cartridge. For more

information, see print a test

page on page 38.
If the print cartridge is running

low on ink, replace it. For more

information, see print cartridge

information on page 14.

You may not be using the best

paper type.

Make sure you are using a

paper type intended for the

printer. Use HP-designed

paper for best results. For more

information, see

recommended paper on

page 51.

You may be printing on the

wrong side of the paper.

Make sure the paper is loaded

with the glossy side up.

You may need to clean the

print cartridge.

Clean the print cartridge from

the printer’s control panel. For

more information, see clean

the print cartridge on

page 37.

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