Print quality troubleshooting – HP Deskjet F2235 All-in-One Printer User Manual
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Print quality troubleshooting
If you are having problems with print quality, try the solutions in this section and observe
the following guidelines.
To troubleshoot print quality issues
1.
Check the print cartridges.
HP recommends that you use genuine HP print cartridges. Genuine HP print
cartridges are designed and tested with HP printers to help you easily produce great
results, time after time.
NOTE:
HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies. Printer
service or repairs required as a result of using a non-HP supply will not be covered
under warranty.
If you believe you purchased genuine HP ink cartridges, go to:
For more information, see
2.
Check the ink levels.
If you have installed a refilled or remanufactured print cartridge, or a cartridge that
has been used in another printer, the ink level indicator will be inaccurate or
unavailable. The ink levels provided are an estimate. When print cartridges are truly
low on ink, printouts will be faded or streaked. As long as print quality is acceptable,
there is no reason to replace print cartridges. Low ink warnings are provided for
planning purposes only.
For more information, see
Check the estimated ink levels
3.
Make sure you turn off the product by pressing the On button.
CAUTION:
Do not turn off the product by turning off a power strip or unplugging
the power cord from it. If you improperly turn off the product, the print carriage
does not return to the correct position and the print cartridges can dry out.
4.
To achieve the best print quality, HP recommends using HP papers that are
specifically designed for the type of project you are printing along with genuine HP
ink. HP papers and HP ink are specifically designed to work well together to provide
high-quality output.
5.
Check the product settings to make sure that the print mode and paper selection is
correct for the paper and the task.
For more information, see
Set the paper type for printing
6.
If the cartridges are genuine HP and the product is not in backup mode, print a self-
test report to determine if the product and ink supplies are operating correctly.
This will use one sheet of plain paper and a very small amount of ink.
For more information, see
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