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Hi, would anyone have a downloadable copy of the print alignment page used by the Deskjet F4580?

 

I've got through a whole black and colour ink cartridge now going through the cleaning process. The alignment page still prints out with 'shadows'

 

The new ink cartrige is just the same. I need to try and get the alignment back I guess?

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@bjh1112

Welcome to the HP Support Community

 

Reset the printer

 

Turning the printer off, and then on again might resolve an Alignment failed error message.

  1. Turn the printer on, if it is not already on.

  2. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you continue.

  3. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer.

  4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

  5. Wait at least 60 seconds.

  6. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet.

    NOTE: 

    HP recommends connecting the printer power cord directly to the wall outlet.

  7. Reconnect the power cord to the rear of the printer.

  8. Turn on the printer, if it does not automatically turn on.

  9. Wait until the printer is idle and silent before you proceed.

Clean the printhead or ink cartridge

 

Cleaning the printhead or ink cartridge often resolves alignment issues and helps resolve print quality problems at the same time. HP offers two general inkjet printhead designs: the Integrated Printhead (IPH) is integrated into the ink cartridge, and the Individual Ink Cartridges (IIC) has a printhead built into the printer.

 

Your printer comes with an automated tool to clean the printhead. There are several ways to access the tool, depending on your printer and the software you are using.

Run the cleaning test using one of the following methods that work for your printer and wait until the test completes.

  • If your printer has a display, go to the Settings or Tools menu to find and run printhead or ink cartridge cleaning.

  • In HP Print Assistant for Windows, find and run the cleaning test from the Maintain Your Printer section.

  • In HP Solution Center for Windows, find and run the cleaning test from the Printer Toolbox.

  • In the HP Printer Utility for Mac, find and run the cleaning test from the Information and Support panel.

Print the alignment page and complete the alignment process.

 

Keep me posted, how it goes!

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Have a great day!

Cheers:)

Raj1788
I am an HP Employee 

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