Printouts are slanted or skewed, Printouts have vertical streaks, Solution 3: print the image in a smaller size – HP Officejet 6500 User Manual

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Solution 3: Print the image in a smaller size

Solution: Reduce the size of the image and then print it.
If you are printing a photo or graphic, and the print size is set too high, it will be blurry
or fuzzy when printed.

If a digital photo or rasterized graphic has been resized, it can be blurry or fuzzy when
printed.
Cause: The image was printed in a larger size.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.

Solution 4: Align the printer

Solution: Align the printer.
Aligning the printer can help ensure excellent print quality.

For more information, see:

Align the printer

Cause: The printer needed to be aligned.

Printouts have vertical streaks

Solution: HP recommends that you use HP papers or any other paper type that is
appropriate for the product.
Always make sure the paper you are printing on is flat. For best results when printing
images, use HP Advanced Photo Paper.

Store specialty media in its original packaging inside a resealable plastic bag on a
flat surface in a cool, dry place. When you are ready to print, remove only the paper
you plan to use immediately. When you have finished printing, return any unused
photo paper to the plastic bag. This will prevent the photo paper from curling.

NOTE: For this issue, there is not a problem with your ink supplies. Therefore,
replacing the ink cartridges or printhead is not necessary.

For more information, see:

Select print media

Cause: The wrong kind of paper was loaded in the input tray.

Printouts are slanted or skewed

Try the following solutions if your printout does not appear straight on the page.

Solution 1: Make sure the paper is loaded correctly

Solution 2: Make sure only one type of paper is loaded

Solution 3: Ensure that the rear access panel or duplexer is securely installed

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Maintain and troubleshoot

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