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I am printing envelopes and have black ink marks and streaks across the left hand side of the envelope (return address area).

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There is dust & ink build up on the printer head. Take it apart. Wipe it off by hand with print head cleaner & lint free cloth.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2007

SOURCE: Dell A920 won't print envelopes

I have(had) the same problem using the Dell A920 printer on a Dell compunter running XP. After spending a hour trying to find a solution on the internet, I finally found a solution on my own. When ready to print a envelope. Go to File/Print Click Properties button In lower right hand corner, check "Print Color Image in Black and White" box Click OK button Click OK in print pop up When finished, repeat to uncheck "Print Color Image in Black and White" box to allow for color printing.

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Geraldine Watts

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  • Posted on Aug 31, 2007

SOURCE: MP460 printer--problem w/ envelopes

You seem to have clogged nozzles/printhead. Take out cartridges, do a thorough clean down where cartridges sit, the printhead, even the roller as well. Run your printers own cleaning maintenance before you do it manually with cleaning solution. Problem should be gone when you reinsert cartridges. Don't froget to reset ink levels and cartridges. good luck!!!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2008

SOURCE: HP PSC 750 All-in-One Won't print an envelope

Hi,


Please try solutions of below links:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpu03053&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=57769&dlc=en&lang=en

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpu04815&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=57769&dlc=en&lang=en#N748

These are recommeneded Solutions of HP on the issue. If you still face the issue, please contact HP Technical Support on the issue.

Link for technical Support of HP:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/contacthp?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=57769&lang=en

I hope that this will resolve the issue for you.


Bye...

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 10, 2008

SOURCE: HP 5610 Envelope Printing Problem

Had this same problem. Went to Microsoft Office site and downloaded Service Pack 3 for Word 2000 and Security update #KB934392 and the printer started printing on the correct side again.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 19, 2008

SOURCE: Message says envelope is the wrong size

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