Poor print quality and unexpected printouts – HP Officejet Pro K8600 Printer User Manual
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Check the margin settings
If the text or graphics are cut off at the edges of the page, make sure the margin
settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of your device. For more
information, see
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Check the page-orientation setting
Make sure the media size and page orientation selected in the application match the
settings in the printer driver. For more information, see
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Check the device location and length of USB cable
High electromagnetic fields (such as those generated by USB cables) can sometimes
cause slight distortions to printouts. Move the device away from the source of the
electromagnetic fields. Also, it is recommended that you use a USB cable that is less
than 3 meters (9.8 feet) long to minimize the effects of these electromagnetic fields.
If the above solutions do not work, the problem may be caused by the inability of the
application to interpret print settings properly. See the release notes for known
software conflicts, refer to the application's documentation, or contact the software
manufacturer for specific help.
Device prints half a page, then ejects the paper
Check the ink cartridges
The ink cartridges may be low on ink, and the print job was cancelled. Replace the ink
cartridges, and then resend the print job to the device. For more information, see
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Poor print quality and unexpected printouts
This section covers the following topics:
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Ink is not filling the text or graphics completely
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Output is faded or dull colored
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Colors are printing as black and white
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Printout shows bleeding colors
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Colors do not line up properly
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Lines or dots are missing from text or graphics
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