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Some days the pages print perfect. Other days, they smear red dots and blue roller marks all over the pages. If you print more than one page at a time, the smears get worse. Tried new ink cartridges, they ate flawless for about a month. Tried cleaning rollers, but I have no idea what I'm doing. 

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Hi @Clnheart,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

 

I see you need help with the print quality issue on your HP printer. Here are some steps you may try that should help.

 

  • Solution one: Remove any protective tape from the print cartridges
  • Solution two: Print from a different software program
  • Solution three: Adjust, reload, and change the paper
  • Solution four: Check the printer environment
  • Solution five: Check the printer connections
  • Solution six: Clean inside the printer
  • Solution seven: Change the driver settings
  • Solution eight: Print a diagnostics page
  • Solution nine: Restart the printer and the computer
  • Solution ten: Calibrate the printer
  • Solution eleven: Identify and replace the problem print cartridge
  • Solution twelve: Service the printer

Please click here to perform the steps mentioned above.  This link has the details troubleshooting steps.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Take care and have a good day.

 

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Rachel571 

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