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I cannot print photography on photo paper because the black ink doesn't dry, even after a week. Has anyone the same trouble? 

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@Florin_UK 

 

Welcome to the HP English Community --

 

Most often, if something happens to you, it has happened to someone else.

There are just so many printer related issues.

 

The Instant ink itself is not likely the issue -- the ink is not special, strange, incapable of drying.

 

The source is perhaps related to the paper -- For example, Unsupported paper, the paper print surface, the amount of ink dumped on the print - perhaps in combination with the print surface).  Try different paper.

 

The printer mechanics might be at fault - broken, out of adjustment, "something".

 

Use plain paper and run the print quality diagnostics for your printer.

 

One random sample

 HP OfficeJet 6900, 8010, 8020, 8030 printers - No black ink, wrong colors, other print quality issue...

 

Open

 Product Home - Printers

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

Next,

Open Category Troubleshooting

Open Topic Printing

Open Sub-Topic Quality (name varies)

Look for and open the troubleshooting document for your printer.

 

 

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References / Resources

 

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

Categories: Alerts, Troubleshooting, Ink & Paper, HP Software / Drivers / Firmware Updates , Setup & User Guides, Product Specifications, Account & Registration, Warranty & Repair

Open 

 Product Home - Printers

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

OR

 Select a saved product from HP Account Dashboard

 

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