Document is misprinted – HP Deskjet 6988dt Printer User Manual
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The printer might be in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can adversely affect the
. Move the printer out of direct sunlight.
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You might be trying to print a borderless document with only the black print cartridge
installed. When printing a borderless document, always have the tri-color print
cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed.
Too much or too little ink appears on the page
If too much or too little ink appears on the page,
Too much or too little ink appears on the page
If too much or too little ink appears on the page, try adjusting the ink volume and dry time
or selecting a different paper type.
Adjust the ink volume and dry time
1.
Open the
dialog box.
2.
Click the Basics tab, and then click the Advanced features button.
The Advanced features dialog box is displayed.
3.
Move the Ink volume slider toward Light or Heavy.
Note
If you increase the ink volume, move the Dry time slider toward
More to avoid smearing the ink.
4.
Click OK, and then click OK again.
Select a specific paper type
1.
Open the
dialog box.
2.
Click the Paper/Quality tab.
3.
In the Type is drop-down list, click an appropriate
.
Do not select Automatic.
4.
Click OK, and then click OK again.
Document is misprinted
Text and images are misaligned
If the text and images on the printouts are misaligned, then
the print cartridges.
Document is printed off-center or at an angle
1.
Verify that the paper is correctly placed in the In tray.
2.
Verify that the paper guides fit firmly against the edge of the paper.
3.
Reprint the document.
Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place
Open the
and confirm the following options:
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