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Printing Problem With My HP cp1700D Color InkJet Printer
I'm a computer professional, but I can't figure out this problem (printers are not my forte) .
The printer used to produce beautiful, even printing.
Now, every document contains a few lines here and there (apparently randomly), in which the printed text is light grey at the bottom, but gradually darkens to black towards the top of the line of text. Sometimes the text is blue-tinged, or green-tinged, at the bottom, gradually darkening towards the top of the line of text to black.
However, sometimes the lightening and darkening in the text height is reversed for one or more lines of text--again randomly--there is no definite pattern as to where this "lightening and darkening” of a line of text from top to bottom will occur on the sheet of paper. This means that, sometimes, the text is black at the bottom, gradually lightening to gray--or to a green or blue tinge--towards the top of the line of text.
But, other lines of text on the same sheet of paper are still just fine, and beautiful.
What can I do to fix this?
P.S.: It just occurred to me: does this problem just require my using the HP Toolbox, and trying various "Printer Services," such as: "Align Printheads"; "Align Printheads"; or "Calibrate Color"? Or does this problem require some other adjustment(s)?
I'm a computer professional, but I can't figure out this problem (printers are not my forte) .
The printer used to produce beautiful, even printing.
Now, every TEXT document (graphic documents seem OK) contains a few lines here and there (apparently randomly), in which the printed text is light grey at the bottom, but gradually darkens to black towards the top of the line of text. Sometimes the text is blue-tinged, or green-tinged, at the bottom, gradually darkening towards the top of the line of text to black.
However, sometimes the lightening and darkening in the text height is reversed for one or more lines of text--again randomly--there is no definite pattern as to where this "lightening and darkening” of a line of text from top to bottom will occur on the sheet of paper. This means that, sometimes, the text is black at the bottom, gradually lightening to gray--or to a green or blue tinge--towards the top of the line of text.
But, other lines of text on the same sheet of paper are still just fine, and beautiful.
I even used the HP Toolbox, and tried various "Printer Services," such as: "Align Printheads"; "Align Printheads"; or "Calibrate Color"? Alas, the problem remains!
What can I do to fix this?I'm a computer professional, but I can't figure out this problem (printers are not my forte) .
The printer used to produce beautiful, even printing.
Now, every TEXT document (graphic documents seem OK) contains a few lines here and there (apparently randomly), in which the printed text is light grey at the bottom, but gradually darkens to black towards the top of the line of text. Sometimes the text is blue-tinged, or green-tinged, at the bottom, gradually darkening towards the top of the line of text to black.
However, sometimes the lightening and darkening in the text height is reversed for one or more lines of text--again randomly--there is no definite pattern as to where this "lightening and darkening” of a line of text from top to bottom will occur on the sheet of paper. This means that, sometimes, the text is black at the bottom, gradually lightening to gray--or to a green or blue tinge--towards the top of the line of text.
But, other lines of text on the same sheet of paper are still just fine, and beautiful.
I even used the HP Toolbox, and tried various "Printer Services," such as: "Align Printheads"; "Align Printheads"; or "Calibrate Color"? Alas, the problem remains!
I solved my own problem! I physically removed each printhead, and wiped each clean with a moist paper towel. I found that the black printhead had a accumulation of caked black ink unevenly spread on its right side. I used the moist paper towel to completely clean off this caked black ink. Then I carefully cleaned out the printhead wells with moist Q-Tips. Then I replaced all of the cleaned printheads, and again printed a test document.
Voila! No more uneven printing! This once again proves to me the effectiveness of Occam's Razor: i.e., ". . .all other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best!" I solved my own problem! I physically removed each printhead, and wiped each clean with a moist paper towel. I found that the black printhead had a accumulation of caked black ink unevenly spread on its right side. I used the moist paper towel to completely clean off this caked black ink. Then I carefully cleaned out the printhead wells with moist Q-Tips. Then I replaced all of the cleaned printheads, and again printed a test document.
Voila! No more uneven printing! This once again proves to me the effectiveness of Occam's Razor: i.e., ". . .all other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best!"
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Try Using An HP Color Inkjet Printer With Only 2 Cartridges,
One Color One Black That Works! If You Don't Have One Buy One New or Used It Does not Matter HP Is The Best!
the one you have Is Defective Anyway And Needs To Be Replaced!
The issue sounds like it is with windows 7 you are going to have to go onto HP website and find the driver for windows 7 and update your driver for you printer on your computer
the part number is hp 21 black injet print cartridge part# c9351aa, hp 22 tri-color inkjet print cartridge part# c9352aa cartridge for everyday printing and the high volume printing cartridges hp 27 black inkjet print cartridge part# c8727aahp 22xl tri color inkjet printer cartridge part# c9352ca; these cartridges is for hp officejet 4355 all-in-one inkjet printer
In this case what i would Request u to do is......... Goto Control Panel goto Printers folder......... There u will see the Lexmark Printer Icon........... Just right click on the Printer Icon and click on Properties......... Now click on Advanced and goto Print Processor......... Change it to Lexmark X6600 and NTEMF 1.0008........ Click on Apply click Ok now try to Print.......... Prints Fine............Issue Resolved........
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Could have a corrupt driver. Disconnect
the printer or at least be sure it is turned off. I'd do
both and when the CD software program asks you to connect the printer
to the USB port, do so and it should again work properly.
Hope this helps. Bud
Hi Jane17 - I had this same problem when I inherited a printer I had used in my office. I called Tech Support and they told me I had to have the installation disk that came with the printer when it was bought in order to get color printing. I was lucky the disk was still in my office and I was able to find it. I reinstalled the printer with that disk and the color properties were enabled with no problem. Perhaps your sister has the original disk for installation? If not, you can go to HP.com and follow the site tools to your printer. You can install online, but it takes some time. I hope this helps you a little if you haven't corrected the problem as yet. Feel free to let me know if this worked for you, and good luck.
Jo [email protected]
Control Panel > Printers & Faxes > right-click on the printer and select Properties. Depending on your printer make and model, the option to align your printer should be in that menu somewhere.
I'm a computer professional, but I can't figure out this problem (printers are not my forte) .
The printer used to produce beautiful, even printing.
Now, every TEXT document (graphic documents seem OK) contains a few lines here and there (apparently randomly), in which the printed text is light grey at the bottom, but gradually darkens to black towards the top of the line of text. Sometimes the text is blue-tinged, or green-tinged, at the bottom, gradually darkening towards the top of the line of text to black.
However, sometimes the lightening and darkening in the text height is reversed for one or more lines of text--again randomly--there is no definite pattern as to where this "lightening and darkening” of a line of text from top to bottom will occur on the sheet of paper. This means that, sometimes, the text is black at the bottom, gradually lightening to gray--or to a green or blue tinge--towards the top of the line of text.
But, other lines of text on the same sheet of paper are still just fine, and beautiful.
I even used the HP Toolbox, and tried various "Printer Services," such as: "Align Printheads"; "Align Printheads"; or "Calibrate Color"? Alas, the problem remains!
What can I do to fix this?
I solved my own problem! I physically removed each printhead, and wiped each clean with a moist paper towel. I found that the black printhead had a accumulation of caked black ink unevenly spread on its right side. I used the moist paper towel to completely clean off this caked black ink. Then I carefully cleaned out the printhead wells with moist Q-Tips. Then I replaced all of the cleaned printheads, and again printed a test document.
Voila! No more uneven printing! This once again proves to me the effectiveness of Occam's Razor: i.e., ". . .all other things being equal, the simplest solution is the best!"
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