Deskjet 2600 not printing cleanly. Text smeared, blurred, streaky. New Cartriges made no difference

[Jess_J]

The print quality has steadily degraded.  It is blurred, smeared, faded and streaky.  I have tried changing cartridges, but it makes no difference.  I am getting nowhere with diagnostics and at a comlete loss.

[KrazyToad]

@Jess_J

Welcome to HP Support Forums. A really great platform for posting all your questions and finding solutions.

I have gone through your Post and would like to help

Since you have just replaced the cartridges, try aligning the printer and then print a diagnostic page to check if the issue persists

1. After installing new ink cartridges, the printer automatically prints an alignment page.

2. Lift the scanner lid.

3. Place the alignment page with the print side down on the scanner glass, and then position it according to the engraved guides around the glass.

   Figure : Placing the alignment page on the scanner glass

   

4. Close the scanner lid.

5. Press the Start Copy Black button  or the Start Copy Color button  on the printer control panel.

   The printer aligns the ink cartridges.

Keep me posted

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[SofiaML]

Hi community!

The information in the following link may also help:

HP Deskjet D2600 Series Printers - Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues

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