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02-15-2021 12:41 PM
Every time I print, each line comes out incomplete both in width and length. I’ve tried running diagnostics, cleaning, alignment, troubleshooting tips from the forum - everything. Most recently, I tried to print a return label (pdf from my computer) in black and white and it came out blue. I have photos of what I am getting from all of these things but cannot attach. Please help!
02-17-2021 01:41 PM
Welcome to the HP support community.
Clean the area around the ink nozzles
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Gather the following materials:
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Dry foam-rubber swabs, lint-free cloth, or any soft material that will not come apart or leave fibers (coffee filters work well)
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Clean sheets of paper
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Distilled, filtered, or bottled water (tap water might contain contaminants that can damage the print cartridges)
CAUTION:
Do not use platen cleaners or alcohol to clean the area. These can damage the cartridge or the product.
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Press the Power button (
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Open the access door. The carriage moves to the center of the product. Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before continuing.
Figure : Open the access door
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Lift the lid on the cartridge slot to release the cartridge, and then pull the cartridge out of the slot to remove it.
Figure : Lift the lid on the cartridge slot and remove the cartridge
CAUTION:
Do not touch the copper-colored contacts or the ink nozzles. Touching these parts can result in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections.
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Place the cartridge on a piece of paper with the ink nozzles facing up.
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Lightly moisten a clean, foam-rubber swab with distilled water.
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Clean the face and edges around the ink nozzle with the swab.
CAUTION:
Do not clean the ink nozzle plate.
Figure : Clean the area around the ink nozzle
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Nozzle plate - DO NOT CLEAN -
Area surrounding ink nozzle - Do clean
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Cartridge contacts - DO NOT CLEAN
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Either let the cartridge sit for 10 minutes to allow the cleaned area to dry, or use a new swab to dry it.
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Hold the cartridge at a slight upward angle with the cartridge contacts facing the rear of the product, and then slide the cartridge into the empty slot.
Figure : Reinstall the cartridge
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Close the lid on the cartridge slot to secure the cartridge into place.
Figure : Close the lid on the cartridge slot
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Repeat these steps to clean the area surrounding the ink nozzle on the other cartridge.
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Close the access door.
Figure : Close the access door
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Try printing again.
You can refer this HP support document for more assistance:- Click here
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Sandytechy20
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