HP 210/210LX - Manual (Page 58)

HP Color Copier 210/210LX User’s Guide 6-11 6-11 6-11 6-11 6-11
Copy quality is poor Copy quality is poor Copy quality is poor Copy quality is poor Copy quality is poor
Possible Causes Solutions
Print cartridges need to be replaced or the nozzles Print a self-test page by pressing the Menu button until
are clogged. Self Test Page appears on the display. Press the Select/Resume
button to print the self test page.
If any of the colored bars are missing (cyan, magenta, yellow, or
black), the appropriate print cartridge must be replaced. If the page
streaks or white lines appear in any of the colored bars, the cartridges
need to be cleared.
The original is of poor quality. Moiré patterns, such as bands, checks or stripes in the picture after it
is copied, are caused by copying a picture of poor quality, such as a
newspaper photo. To reduce moiré patterns, try placing one or more
clear plastic sheet protectors directly on the glass, and then place the
original face down on top of the plastic sheet. You can also try
reducing the copy by 3%. To reduce or enlarge copies in 1%
increments, press and hold down the Reduce/Enlarge button and
press the Plus (+) and Minus (–) buttons. To confirm the setting, press
Select/Resume.
Copy quality is set to Fast. Press the Copy Quality button until the light is next to Normal
or Best.