Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines – HP Officejet J5740 All-in-One Printer User Manual

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NOTE:

HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP ink. Printer

service or repairs required as a result of printer failure or damage attributable to
the use of non-HP ink will not be covered under warranty.

Cause: The print cartridges need to be cleaned.
Solution: Print a self-test report to determine if there is a problem with the print
cartridges. If the self-test report shows a problem, clean the print cartridges. If the
problem persists, you might need to replace the print cartridges.
For more information on print cartridges, see

Print cartridge troubleshooting

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Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines

Cause: The paper is not feeding properly or is loaded incorrectly.
Solution: Make sure you have paper loaded correctly.

To load full-size paper

1.

Remove the output tray.

2.

Slide the paper-width guide to its outermost position.

3.

Tap a stack of paper on a flat surface to align the edges, and then check the paper
for the following:
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Make sure it is free of rips, dust, wrinkles, and curled or bent edges.

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Make sure all the paper in the stack is the same size and type.

Chapter 11

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Troubleshooting

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