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12-30-2021 06:29 PM
My print quality has been deteriorating and is now completely useless. It started with some lines or gaps in printed pages where a text being printed may have white lines through it missing. Now entire rows of text are missing. In the below example, there is supposed to be a QR code but it's only partially printed. You can see some text printed okay while other is cut out or missing. I have tried replacing the ink cartridges, running the self cleaning or the printhead and ink smear. When I have tried running print quality reports, the issue persists.
The printer is approaching almost 10 years, so I am curious if there's anything I can do to fix it or if it's just time to get a new printer.
01-05-2022 01:43 PM
Welcome to the HP Support community.
Did you make a copy and check if that prints fine?
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