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‎11-28-2025 07:01 PM

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Hello, I have an HP Smart Tank 6000 and filled the tanks with new ink and my copies are not coming out clear, the printing is very faint and not able to read

 

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‎11-29-2025 04:58 AM

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Hi @Mary2443 

Please follow steps from the next video to clean printer:

>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ChCCnVj0s

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How to Clean Printheads | Improve Print Quality | HP Smart Tank 670, 720-790, 6000, 7000-7600
How to Clean Printheads | Improve Print Quality | HP Smart Tank 670, 720-790, 6000, 7000-7600
youtube.com/watch?v=G9ChCCnVj0s
Cleaning the printheads on an HP Smart Tank printer can fix streaks, faded colors, blurry text, blank pages, and other print quality problems by restoring proper ink flow. This video shows how to clean the printheads using the HP Smart app, a non-touchscreen control panel, or a touchscreen control
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