HP Officejet 4000 Printer - K210a - Manual (Page 44)

Step 1: Check the print settings
Solution: Check the print settings.
• Check the print settings to see if the color settings are incorrect.
For example, check to see if the document is set to print in grayscale. Or, check
to see if advanced color settings such as saturation, brightness, or color tone, are
set to modify the appearance of colors.
• Check the print quality setting and make sure it matches the type of paper loaded
in the product.
You might need to choose a lower print quality setting, if colors are running into
each other. Or, choose a higher setting if you are printing a high-quality photo,
and then make sure photo paper such as HP Advanced Photo Paper, is loaded
in the paper tray.
NOTE: On some computer screens, colors might appear differently than they do
when printed on paper. In this case, there is nothing wrong with the product, print
settings, or ink cartridges. No further troubleshooting is required.
Cause: The print settings were set incorrectly.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Step 2: Verify the paper size setting
Solution: Verify that you have selected the proper paper size setting for your
project. Make sure that you have loaded the correct paper size in the paper tray.
Cause: The paper size setting might not have been set correctly for the project you
were printing.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Step 3: Check the printer margins
Solution: Check the printer margins.
Make sure the margin settings for the document do not exceed the printable area of
the product.
To check your margin settings
1. Preview your print job before sending it to the product.
In most software applications, click the File menu, and then click Print Preview.
2. Check the margins.
The product uses the margins you have set in your software application, as long
as they are greater than the minimum margins the product supports. For more
information about setting margins in your software application, see the
documentation that came with the software.
3. Cancel the print job if the margins are not satisfactory, and then adjust the margins
in your software application.
Cause: The margins were not set correctly in your software application.
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