HP Deskjet 5440 Photo Printer - Manual (Page 73)

A black and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for print quality calibration.
4. Reprint the photo.
Part of the photo is faded
If part of the photo is faded, follow these
guidelines .
Part of the photo is faded
Fading might occur on the edges or near the edges of a photo.
Fading occurs on the edges of a photo
Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper
in a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper
lies flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.
For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see
Store and handle
photo paper .
Fading occurs near the edges of a photo
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