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There is some black ink under the right corner of the printer

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@Strech4

Welcome to HP Forums, 
This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips. Thank you for posting your query. I'll be more than glad to help you out 🙂 

The printhead could be clogged, and you might need to clean the printhead several times to restore print quality. Use an automated tool from the printer control panel to clean the printhead.

 

To fix the missing black, try the steps below: 

Reset the printer

Clean the ink cartridge vents and contacts

Use an automated tool to clean the printhead

Manually clean the printhead

 

For instruction: Click here

 

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