To align the printheads, Align the printheads – HP Officejet Pro K5400 Printer User Manual

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Printer Information: Shows device information (such as the product model number, serial
number, and firmware version number), the number of pages printed from the trays and
duplexer, the ink level information, and the printhead health status.

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Test Pattern 1: If the lines are not straight and connected, align the printheads. For more
information, see

To align the printheads

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Test Pattern 2: If there are thin white lines across any of the colored blocks, clean the
printheads. For more information, see

To clean the printheads

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Test Pattern 3: If there are dark lines or white gaps where the arrows are pointing,
calibrate the linefeed. For more information, see

To calibrate the linefeed

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To align the printheads

Whenever you replace a printhead, the device automatically aligns the printheads to
ensure the best print quality. However, if the appearance of your printed pages
indicates that the printheads are misaligned, you can start the alignment process
manually.

Control panel: Press and hold (Power button), press (Resume button) three
times, and release (Power button).

Embedded Web server: Click the Settings tab, click Device Services in the left
pane, select Align Printheads from the drop-down list in the Print Quality
section, and then click Run Diagnostic.

Toolbox (Windows): Click the Services tab, and then click Align Printheads and
follow the onscreen instructions.

HP Printer Utility (Mac OS): Click Align from the Information and Support panel.

Chapter 5

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Maintain and troubleshoot

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