My hp cp1700 printer 'squeeks' when printing. Sounds like the rack is dry or the bushings are bad. can it be lubricated? with what ?

Your head / nozzles must be dirty , perform a nozzlecheck /head clean from printer software maintainance utility,

regards

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

I assume the printer is at least a couple years old or it has been used extensively.

The squeaking could be caused by some normal wear and tear of the printer. If you feel daring enough, you'll need to remove the side covers of the printer and locate the gears connected to a shaft on one side of the printer. Each shaft goes to the opposite side of the printer, where it ends in a bushing. The bushings wear out and start to squeak. You can lubricate the bushings with a very small amount of white lithium grease, taking care not to put any grease on the roller.

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your printer heads is built-in in your cartridge.... if that printer prints wrong colors your using refill ink....

Many people had a similar problem with the Color Inkjet cp1700 B-size printer.

Vista Patch for cp1700 Printer - Fixes Duplex and Large Format Printing
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=Software&thread.id=2916&

General page with links to the cp1700 and other printers as well.
Vista Duplex Solution - Back Page Upside Down
http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=Software&thread.id=43
and
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-print-fax-scan/172813-cannot-print-wide-format-hp-cp1700-2.html

Another solution that worked for some people was installing the hp deskjet 9800 printer driver.

It appears what you need is a patched .gpd file for the BI 2800.
Try emailing Bob Headrick, who has done these patches. (Thanks Bob)!
Be sure to put Vista and Large Format Printing 11x17 in the subject line.

[email protected] (or see his profile for email address)
Bob Headrick, Microsoft MVP Printing/Imaging

You'd think between HP and MS, they'd have this working right out of the box.
Did they think people would buy a B-size printer so they could hook it up to Vista and then not want to print mainly B-size documents?
They would have had happier customers if they would have included B-size support but left out A-size!
Amazing!

Good Luck

It's most likely the roller bushigs/axles which need lubricating -- they've probably not failed yet, but will if ignored.

They squeak more when clothes are wet because of more weight.

I'd also lubricate the motor while your in there.

Try taking a look at your printheads. Have they been installed for some time. You may need to change them. Start with the Cyan first.

Inkworks
866-381-0541

is it the print coming out ok or blorred go to hp website and download drivers and software plus contact them for assistance on your printer. hope this has helped