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Deskjet F4480 All in One
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So I am using Windows 10 (up to date as of this posting) and just connected my old printer HP Deskjet F4480 All in One. Since connecting it, I have been having some issues with the black/gray text when printing coming out blurry/shadowy, but the colored text comes out perfect. I have done the alignment page multiple times and cleaned the printheads multiple times but I still get the blurry/shadowy text and I need help asap to fix this!

 

Also today, my printer stops halfway through printing documents and doesn't even spit out the rest of the page. While I go to the HP Print and Scan Doctor (5.5.1), and when I print out the test page it is just 1/4 of solid black and everything else is blank/white. Not sure if this is correct or not but I am thinking it is not. Would also appreciate help with fixing this issue as well.

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@MrBlueAndOrange

 

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

 

Does this happen while copying too?

 

Try a firmware update: https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/ish_1776648-1643972-16

 

Also, try steps from here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-deskjet-f4400-all-in-one-printer-series/3742084/model/374208...

 

Let me know if this helps.

 

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Thanks!

 

Have a great day!


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