HP Deskjet 6540 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 141)

15.5 Document is misprinted
Text and images are misaligned
If the text and images on your printouts are misaligned, then align the print
cartridges.
Document is printed off-center or at an angle
1. Verify that only one type of paper is placed in the In tray, and that the paper
has been placed in the In tray correctly.
2. Verify that the paper guide fits firmly against the paper.
3. Reprint the document.
Envelope is printed at an angle
1. Slide the flap inside the envelope before loading it in the printer.
2. Confirm that the paper guides fit
firmly against the envelope.
3. Reprint the envelope.
Parts of the document are missing or printed in the wrong place
1. Open the Page Setup dialog box and verify the following settings:
• Paper Size: The appropriate paper size.
• Scale: Select to scale text and graphics to fit on the paper.
• Orientation: Verify the appropriate orientation.
2. Open the Print dialog box.
3. Select the Layout panel.
4. If Tiling is selected, and you are not printing a poster, click Multiple Pages per
Sheet, and then click 1 (Normal) in the Pages Per Sheet box.
Printout does not reflect selected print settings
Some software applications allow you to set certain print settings. The software
application's print settings might differ from the printer settings that you specified in
the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes.
Change the appropriate print settings within the software application to match the
settings on the Print or Page Setup dialog boxes.
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