
To test the printing performance of shade or black colored individual ink container cartridges or you are not yes which color is providing a concern then select the proper test file below and print, this will help help with a determination. As an alternative, a printer maker self-test web page is usually added to most printers.
NOTE: A faded musical organization or lacking shade indicates cartridge is vacant. In the event that you observe ‘cross-contamination’ of just one shade into another shade then this might be due to a dirty service section (for example. where in fact the ink cartridges park) – make reference to PRINTER MAINTENANCE.
CAUTION: in order to avoid causing harm to the integral printhead (or printheads), end printing when you observe a color moved away. Return the ink cartridge towards ink refill center for refilling.
Ink Cartridge Refilling and Care Tips – All Sorts:
Serious Print high quality problems / Missing Colors (all 4, 5, & 6 ink cartridge printer models):
If, after staying with all suggestions supplied under ‘Solve our Problem’, your printer consistently exhibit degraded image high quality and/or multiple colors are missing, as observed in the printer’s self test page or print quality/nozzle print test report, you may need to by hand cleanse the printhead.
It really is first recommended you stimulate the printer’s inner “Clean Printhead”, “Nozzle Clean”, “Head cleansing” or “Deep Clean” procedure, etc. according to the printing consumption and/or age the printer, it may possibly be required to perform a hot-water flush of integral (semi-permanent or permanent) PRINTHEAD. Make reference to links below for your printer kind.
Printhead Life – All 4, 5, & 6 ink cartridge Printers:
The replaceable or semi-permanent PRINTHEAD will eventually fail with time with usage and age. NOTE: there's two (2) PRINTHEADs for HP 88 & 940 ink-series printer models. Follow this link to learn more.
Advanced HP Printer Diagnostics