Ink smears ,

use the maintance function on your printer to adjust the ink output level.

The best cartridge for your printer, quite naturally, will be compatible with the printer model. The best inks are those of HP ink cartridges -this lowers the chance of smearing and clogging. Most printer manufacturers, however, have begun to make cartridges that are compatible with most HP inkjet printers, so the quality of printing is always top notch. When selecting a new cartridge, user must always be aware of what type of printer he is using. Remember, the best cartridge should always be compatible with the printer.

This is normal. The printing stops to let the jets for the ink to balance (not get loaded up with too much ink) so the printing doesn't smear. Also allows time for ink to dry some on the paper so you don't smear it when you handle it.

If you have taken it apart that far then you are way ahead of the game. My suggestion would be to clean the head or anything the ink touches in a vinegar/water solution. The vinegar dissolves any dried ink whereas the soap may actually gum things up. If that doesn't work or improve things I would say that your print head has a seal problem. The replacement print heads are worth more than a new printer so you can probably figure out whats cheaper to do.

Please check the printer ink levels and if the ink level is fine and it still not printing then I will like to know type printer you are using,then I can carring on from there.

Check on your color (not mono) ink levels. If they are low, this could cause this.

Technical info: On this printer, envelope text is printed in "composite black" which means we mix the colored inks to make black. This is done for envelopes and not letters because of the ink properties which resist water and smear. If one of the colors is low, you'll get something other than black.

what printer is it and is it using ink/cartridge? Try taking out the ink and check to see if its leaking or anything like that. Clean the printer and print a couple of pages to see if the problem is resolved. you may also need to replace the ink/cartridge. good luck.

Appropriate cleaning procedures, as listed in the following tables, should be
performed when specific print-quality or paper transport problems occur.
All cleaning procedures are detailed in the printer’s Phaser 8400 Reference Guide or
the Phaser 8500/8550 User’s Guide.
Light Stripes or Missing Colors
Problem type Solution
Missing or light-colored
stripes on prints.
Select the automated procedure Eliminate Light Stripes from
the Control Panel.
Ink Smears, Oil Spots, or Random Ink Streaks
Problem type Solution
Ink smears on the front,
back, or edges of a page.
Select the automated procedure Remove Print Smears from
the Control Panel.
Check the maintenance kit for ink and paper-dust build-up on
the wiper blade.
Oil (drum fluid) on top edge
of print.
Select the automated procedure Remove Print Smears from
the Control Panel.

Hope this helps
pdouglasss

Replace the black ink cartridge

Our Dell AIO A940 stopped printing black ink (it went throught the motions but he paper came out blank). Finally got it to print by selecting:

PRINT, PROPERTIES, PAPER SETUP, SPECIALTY PAPER, PHOTO/GLOSSY

Maybe it will work for you! Good luck!