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Load paper with the print side facing down. For example, if you are loading glossy photo
paper, load the paper with the glossy side down.
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Make sure the paper lays flat in the input tray and is not wrinkled. If the paper is too close to
the printhead during printing, the ink might be smeared. This can happen if the paper is
raised, wrinkled, or very thick, such as a mailing envelope.
For more information, see
Load paper.
4. Check the paper type.
HP recommends that you use HP papers or any other paper type with ColorLok technology that
is appropriate for the printer. All papers with the ColorLok logo are independently tested to meet
high standards of reliability and print quality, and produce documents with crisp, vivid color,
bolder blacks and dry faster than ordinary plain papers. For more information, see
Paper basics.
Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing images,
use HP Advanced Photo Paper.
Store specialty paper in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a flat surface in
a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper you plan to use
immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused photo paper to the plastic bag.
This prevents the photo paper from curling.
5. Check the print settings by clicking the button that opens the Properties dialog box. (Depending
on your software application, this button might be called Properties, Options, Printer Setup,
Printer Properties, Printer, or Preferences.)
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Check the print settings to see if the color settings are incorrect.
For example, check to see if the document is set to print in grayscale. Or, check to see if
advanced color settings such as saturation, brightness, or color tone, are set to modify the
appearance of colors.
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Check the print quality setting and make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in the
printer.
You might need to choose a lower print quality setting if colors are running into each other.
Or, choose a higher setting if you are printing a high-quality photo, and then make sure
photo paper such as HP Advanced Photo Paper is loaded in the input tray.
NOTE: On some computer screens, colors might appear differently than they do when printed
on paper. In this case, there is nothing wrong with the printer, print settings, or ink cartridges. No
further troubleshooting is required.
6. Print and evaluate a print quality report. To print this report, see Print quality diagnostic report.
Use this document to help resolve print quality issues. Click here to go online for more
information. At this time, this website might not be available in all languages.
Solve problems using HP ePrint
If you are having problems using HP ePrint, check the following:
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Make sure the printer is connected to the Internet using an Ethernet or wireless connection.
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