HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web C309 - Manual (Page 101)

prints, you can print a print quality report to help you determine if the printing system is
working properly.
To print a print quality report
1. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray.
2. Touch Setup.
3. Touch Tools.
4. Touch Print Quality Report.
The product prints a print quality report that you can use to diagnose print quality
issues.
To evaluate the print quality report
1. Check the ink levels shown on the page. If a cartridge shows very low ink levels and
you find the print quality unacceptable, consider replacing that ink cartridge. Print
quality typically deteriorates as cartridges run out of ink.
NOTE: If the print quality report is not legible, you can check the estimated ink
levels from the control panel or HP Photosmart Software.
NOTE: Ink level warnings and indicators provide estimates for planning
purposes only. When you receive a low-ink warning message, consider having a
replacement cartridge available to avoid possible printing delays. You do not need
to replace the ink cartridges until print quality becomes unacceptable.
2. Look at the color bars in the middle of the page. The bars should be solid, have sharp
edges, and extend with uniform color all the way across the page.
Figure 12-1 Color bars - expected result
1 Black cartridge
2 Cyan cartridge
3 Magenta cartridge
4 Yellow cartridge
5 Photo Black cartridge
Chapter 12
98 Maintain the HP Photosmart
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