HP Deskjet F4580 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 53)

Check product
Try the following solutions.
• Solution 1: Align the print cartridges
• Solution 2: Automatically clean the print cartridges.
Solution 1: Align the print cartridges
Solution: Aligning the print cartridges can help ensure high-quality output.
To align the print cartridges from the HP Photosmart Software
1. Load letter or A4 unused plain white paper into the paper tray.
2. In the HP Solution Center, click Settings.
3. In the Print Settings area, click Printer Toolbox.
NOTE: You can also open the Printer Toolbox from the Print Properties
dialog box. In the Print Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and
then click Printer Services.
The Printer Toolbox appears.
4. Click the Device Services tab.
5. Click Align the Print Cartridges.
6. When prompted, ensure plain white letter or A4 paper is loaded in the paper tray
and follow the onscreen instructions.
NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the paper tray when you align
the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into
the paper tray, and then try the alignment again.
The product prints a print cartridge alignment sheet.
7. Load the page print side down on the right front corner of the glass, and then
press Start Copy Black or Start Copy Color to scan the page.
When the On button stops flashing, the alignment is complete and the page can
be removed. Recycle or discard the page.
Cause: The printer needed to be aligned.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Automatically clean the print cartridges.
Solution: Clean the print cartridges.
For more information, see
“Automatically clean print cartridges” on page 38
Cause: The print cartridge nozzles needed to be cleaned.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Check printer settings
Try the following solutions.
Chapter 9
50 Solve a problem
Solve a problem