print issues with hp desk jet 3636 printer.

[Siva221]

i am facing strange issue while printing. fonts are half cramped or missing. any help is much appreciated.

[Siva221]

any help

[sandytechy20]

@Siva221

Welcome to the HP support community.

I understand that you are getting print quality issues, I am glad to assist you.

Did you make a copy and check if that prints fine?

Meanwhile:-

Print a Print Quality Diagnostic page

• Load paper into the input tray.
• Open or search for the HP folder in your list of installed software programs, click the folder for your printer, and then click the name of your printer.
• The HP Printer Assistant software opens.
• On the HP Printer Assistant window, click Maintain Your Printer.
• Click the Device Services tab, and then click Print Quality Diagnostics Page ().

If that does not print fine, follow these steps:-

Manually clean the area around the ink nozzles

• Gather the following materials:
• Dry foam-rubber swabs, lint-free cloth, or any soft material that does not come apart or leave fibers (coffee filters work well)
• Distilled, filtered, or bottled water (tap water might contain contaminants that can damage the ink cartridges)
• CAUTION: Do not use platen cleaners or alcohol to clean the ink cartridge contacts. These can damage the ink cartridge or the printer.
• Press the Power button to turn on the printer, if it is not already on.
• Open the exterior door, and then grasp the handle and lower the ink cartridge access door to open it.
• The carriage moves to the center of the printer.
• Figure : Open the ink cartridge access door
• 
• Wait until the carriage is idle and silent before you continue.
• Lightly press down on one of the ink cartridges to release it, and then pull the ink cartridge toward you out of its slot.
• Figure : Press down to remove the ink cartridge
• 
• CAUTION: Do not remove both ink cartridges at the same time. Remove and clean each ink cartridge one at a time. Do not leave an ink cartridge outside the printer for more than 30 minutes.
• Hold the ink cartridge by its sides.
• Figure : Hold the ink cartridge by its sides
• 
• Inspect the ink cartridge contacts for ink and debris buildup.
• 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.
• Figure : Do not touch the contacts or nozzles
• 
• Lightly moisten a foam-rubber swab or lint-free cloth with distilled water, and then squeeze any excess water from it.
• Clean the face and edges around the ink nozzle with the swab.
• CAUTION: Do not clean the ink nozzle plate.

• 

1. Nozzle plate - Do not clean
2. Area surrounding ink nozzle - Do clean
3. Ink cartridge contacts - Do not clean

• Either let the ink cartridge sit for 10 minutes to allow the cleaned area to dry, or use a new swab to dry it.
• Slide each ink cartridge at a slight upward angle into the empty slot, and then gently push up on each ink cartridge until it locks into place.
• Figure : Push the ink cartridge into its slot
• 
• Repeat these steps to clean around the nozzles on the other ink cartridge.
• Close the ink cartridge access door.
• Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.
• Press the Power button to turn on the printer, if it does not turn on automatically.

Refer to this HP document for further assistance:- Click here

Keep me posted.

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Cheers.