HP Deskjet 3000 Printer - J310a - Manual (Page 35)

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This section contains the following topics:
• Improve print quality
• Clear a paper jam
• Unable to print
• Networking
• HP support
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Improve print quality
1. Make sure you are using genuine HP cartridges.
2. Check the print properties to make sure you have selected the appropriate paper type
and print quality from the Media drop-down list. In the Printer Software, click Printer
Actions and then click Set Preferences to access the print properties.
3. Check the estimated ink levels to determine if the cartridges are low on ink. For more
information, see
Check the estimated ink levels . If the print cartridges are low on ink
consider replacing them.
4. Align the printer cartridges
To align the cartridges from the Printer Software
NOTE: Aligning the cartridges ensures high-quality output. The HP Printer
prompts you to align the cartridges when you print a document after installing a
new cartridge.
a. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray.
b. In the Printer Software, click Printer Actions and then click Maintenance
Tasks to access the Printer Toolbox.
c. The Printer Toolbox appears.
d. Click Align Ink Cartridges tab. The product prints an alignment sheet.
5. Print a diagnostics page if the cartridges are not low on ink.
To print a diagnostics page
a. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the input tray.
b. In the Printer Software, click Printer Actions and then click Maintenence
Tasks to access the Printer Toolbox.
c. Click Print Diagnostic Information to print a diagnostics page. Review the blue,
magenta, yellow, and black boxes on the diagnostics page. If you are seeing
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