HP J5680 is printing and scanning vertical gray stripes

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Open the printer driver setup window.
Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.
The Custom Settings dialog box opens.
Switch head alignment to manual.
Check the Align heads manually check box.
Apply the settings.
Click OK and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.
Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab.
The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.
Load paper in the machine.
Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray.
Execute head alignment.
Make sure that the machine is on and click Align Print Head.
Follow the instruction in the message.
Check the printed pattern.
Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
Note:
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical streaks.
(A) Least noticeable vertical streaks
(B) Most noticeable vertical streaks
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
(A) Least noticeable horizontal streaks
(B) Most noticeable horizontal streaks
Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The second pattern is printed.
Check the printed pattern.
Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
Note:
If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical streaks.
(A) Least noticeable vertical streaks
(B) Most noticeable vertical streaks
Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
The third pattern is printed.
Check the printed pattern.
Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the associated boxes.
Even if the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.

The glass is smudged or dirty or the scanner bar may have dirt on it. Cheaper to just replace the machine.

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1. Open the printer driver setup window
2. Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tabThe Custom Settings dialog box opens.
3. Switch head alignment to manual
   Check the Align heads manually check box.
4. Apply the settings
   Click OK and when the confirmation message appears, click OK.
5. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab
   The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.
6. Load paper in the machine
   Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the front tray.
7. Execute head alignment
   Make sure that the machine is on and click Align Print Head.
   Follow the instruction in the message.
8. Check the printed pattern
   Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
   Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
   
   When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
   [img src="http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/PrinterDriver/W/MX450%20series/1.0/EN/PPG/images/i_note.gif" alt="" >Note
   • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical streaks.
     (A) Least noticeable vertical streaks
     (B) Most noticeable vertical streaks
   • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal streaks.
     
     (A) Least noticeable horizontal streaks
     (B) Most noticeable horizontal streaks
9. Confirm the displayed message and click OK
   The second pattern is printed.
10. Check the printed pattern
    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
    Even if the patterns with the least amount of streaks are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
    
    When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
    [img src="http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/PrinterDriver/W/MX450%20series/1.0/EN/PPG/images/i_note.gif" alt="" >Note
    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical streaks.
      (A) Least noticeable vertical streaks
      (B) Most noticeable vertical streaks
11. Confirm the displayed message and click OK
    The third pattern is printed.
12. Check the printed pattern
    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the associated boxes.
    Even if the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes are clicked in the preview window, their numbers are automatically entered in the associated boxes.
    
    When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
    [img src="http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/PrinterDriver/W/MX450%20series/1.0/EN/PPG/images/i_note.gif" alt="" >Note
    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal stripes.
      (A) Least noticeable horizontal stripes
      (B) Most noticeable horizontal stripes
      

Hello James,

Please click Vertical Bands Lines or Streaks in Copies Faxes or Scans to access the troubleshooting steps that should resolve the issue.

Hello,

Vertical streaks are usually caused by a bad fuser. The fuser roller has a teflon caoting and when this coating gets scratched or worn it causes image defect to appear on the paper. The fuser for the 4250 is part number RM1-1082 and you can get them from Amazon.com or other online sites. Here is a link to an article that shows how the fusers can cause the vertical image defects like you have.

http://www.ccl-la.com/blog/index.php/how-to-fix-hp-laserjet-2100-vertical-lines-on-print/

Clean the lens and the optical mirrors and the glass.

Clean flat bed glass inside..(you need to open adf unit)

Issue: How do I align the print head?
Solution: Perform a Print Head Alignment (Windows)- MX340

Aligning the Print Head Position Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines. The procedure for performing print head alignment is as follows:

Print Head Alignment

1. Open the printer driver setup window
   • In Windows Vista, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers.
     
     
   • In Windows XP, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes.
     
     
   • In Windows 2000, select the Start menu -> Settings -> Printers.
     
     
     
2. Right-click your model name icon, and then select Printing Preferences from the displayed menu.
   
   The printer driver setup window appears.
   
   
3. Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.
   The Custom Settings dialog box opens.
   
   
4. Check the Align heads manually check box.
   
   
5. Click Send, and click OK when the confirmation message appears.
   
   
6. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab The Start Print Head Alignment dialog box opens.
   
   
   
   
7. Load three sheets of A4 size or Letter size plain paper into the rear tray (3).
   
   
   
   
8. Execute head alignment Make sure that the machine is on and click Align Print Head.
   Follow the instruction in the message.
   
   
9. Check the printed pattern
   Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
   Clicking the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the preview window, will automatically set their numbers in the associated boxes.
   
   
   
   
10. When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
    
    Note:
    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
      
      
      (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
      (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
      
      
    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white streaks.
      
      
      (A) Less noticeable horizontal white streaks
      (B) More noticeable horizontal white streaks
      
      
11. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
    The second pattern is printed.
    Important: Do not open the Scanning Unit (Cover) while printing is in progress.
    
    
12. Check the printed pattern
    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the associated boxes.
    Clicking the patterns with the least amount of streaks in the preview window, will automatically set their numbers in the associated boxes.
    
    
    
    
13. When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
    
    Note:
    
    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable vertical white streaks.
      
      
      (A) Less noticeable vertical white streaks
      (B) More noticeable vertical white streaks
      
      
      
14. Confirm the displayed message and click OK.
    The third pattern is printed.
    Important: Do not open the Scanning Unit (Cover) while printing is in progress.
    
    
15. Check the printed pattern
    Enter the numbers of the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the associated boxes.
    Clicking the patterns with the least noticeable horizontal stripes in the preview window, will automatically set their numbers in the associated boxes.
    
    
    
    
16. When you have entered all the necessary values, click OK.
    
    Note:
    
    • If it is difficult to pick the best pattern, pick the setting that produces the least noticeable horizontal white stripes.
      
      
      (A) Less noticeable horizontal white stripes
      (B) More noticeable horizontal white stripes
      

Note: To print and check the current setting, open the Start Print Head Alignment dialog box, and click Print Alignment Value.

Try Using the HP Print Diagnostic Utility in Windows - HP Customer Care (United States - English).

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