I just installed new ink for my HP Deskjet F4140 All-in-One printer and the quality is very bad. I printed a photo and couldn't see my child's face, way to blurry. I did an alignment with the scanner but that didn't seem to do the trick. Is there another solution or did I just do the alignment wrong? If so how do I go about doing it again.

When your printer was installed, it came with a CD with a complete software package for your printer to report (ink levels/diagnostics/etc) to the computer. If it was installed in Windows 7 (and below) it would be found at "Start" (button) > "HP" > Deskjet D4160 > Deskjet D4160. In Windows 8 look for HP. Once you've opened the application it will query the printer for its status. One of the icons will show the "Estimated Ink Levels".

If you can't find the software installed or the CD you can find it at HP's (US-English) support page for your D4160 is at the link below. Persons from other countries you can find their language at HP.com/support. There you can find everything you need.

Ink Jet Notes:
·Printers can be set to "economy" (default or individual job) to save ink if high quality is not an issue.
·Follow the user's manual or print using all cartridges at least monthly to insure the cartridge jets do not get fouled with dried up ink. Once fouled its toast. I've never been able to clean one.
·New printers come with minimal ink in the cartridges.
·"XL" (high volume) versions of your printers ink cartridge is cost effective if you print frequently.

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The ink guage on my HP quit also but I was able to access via the tool box. Not sure if this is a software issue or the touch screen. You might be able to access the ink level when you go to print and do advanced settings. The ink level may be presented depending on your print program.

Hi,

When you give a photo print, the print quality will be high.
To adjust this go to Printer properties.
1) Go to control panel
2) Open Printers and Faxes.
3) Right Click on Printers.
4) Select Printer Properties.
5) Select Printing Preferences, and choose quality of photo print to medium

have you tried this site ?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3235310

Perform the steps below to restart the spooler.. this will clean the print queue.

(1) Click "Start" > "Run".
(2) Type "services.msc".
(3) Click "OK".
(A window will pop-up with so many services listed)
(4) Locate and Right-click "Print Spooler" entry and Select "Restart" from the drop down menu.
(5) Now please restart the computer.

if the issue still persists, i would like to know what exactly are you trying to do...
* Printing a picture
* Scanning a picture

This sounds as if your printer is on Pause. Try right clicking on your printer icon and find the "Resume" button.

You need to have the printer in the ready state
Just do onething ....... take out both the cart and then insert just one cart and try ... check with only color or back one in the pinter

please reset your printer. turn off your printer, leave it for 30 sec and turn it on again....
If you still have problem try to re install the catridges again, follow below instruction
http://etech.maiila.com/hp-deskjet-f4140-all-in-one-printer-catridges-installation

Good Luck

1.Setting DPI values
2. Follow one of these paths to select your print options, depending on the
software program you are using:
• Click File > Print, then select Properties
–or–
• Click File > Print Setup, then select Properties
–or–
• Click File > Print > Setup, then select Properties.
The printer properties box appears with Setup, Features, and Advanced
tab options.
3. Select the Setup tab, then choose the following:
• Print Quality: Best
• Paper Type: The appropriate photo paper type
• Photo Paper Printing:
- PhotoREt for best print speed and quality
–or–
- 2400 x 1200 dpi for source images greater than 600 dpi (requires
400 MB or more hard disk space and takes longer to print)
• Paper Size: Appropriate paper size
4. Select the Features tab, then choose the following:
• Orientation: Appropriate orientation
• Two-Sided Printing: Unchecked
• Copies: Up to 20
5. Select the Advanced tab if you wish to make optional adjustments to
color, ink volume, or ink drying time.
6. Click OK to return to the Print or Print Setup screen.
7. Click OK to print.