Poor print quality and unexpected printouts – HP Officejet Pro L7480 All-in-One Printer User Manual

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

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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 device. 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

Change print settings

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
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 properly. See the release notes for known
software conflicts, refer to the application's documentation, or contact the software
manufacturer for specific help.

The device prints half a page, then ejects the paper

Check the ink cartridges
The ink cartridges may have run out of ink, and the print job was cancelled. Replace
the ink cartridges, and then resend the print job to the device. For more information,
see

Replace the ink cartridges

Poor print quality and unexpected printouts

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Poor quality printouts

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Meaningless characters print

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Ink is smearing

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Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely

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Output is faded or dull colored