Other paper problems, 6 print quality is poor, Streaks and missing lines – HP Deskjet 6840 Color Inkjet Printer User Manual
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• Move the printer away from direct sunlight. The printer may have been placed
in direct sunlight, which can affect the
• Select a paper type other than Automatic.
• If you are performing a
, install both the tri-color and photo
• If you are printing a borderless document and the Resume light and Print
Cartridge Status light are flashing, follow the
borderless printing guidelines
Other paper problems
• For information about clearing a paper jam, see the
• If an out-of-paper message appears, see the
11.6 Print quality is poor
For help with photo print quality, see the
page.
Streaks and missing lines
If your printed pages are missing lines or dots, or if streaks appear, the print
cartridges might be
Print is faded
• Verify that neither of the print cartridges is
.
If a print cartridge is low on ink, consider
when the
print quality lessens.
If the print cartridge is not low on ink,
• Verify that a black print cartridge is installed.
If the black text and images on your printouts are faded, you might be printing
with only the tri-color print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in addition to
the tri-color print cartridge, for optimal black print quality.
• Verify that the protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print
cartridges.
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