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Why is my printer printing things with lines?
So why does a printer print photos with lines? When a printer prints photos and words with visible white or faded lines, the cause is usually due to a clogged nozzle, a printer head that is not dispensing ink properly, or the type of software used.
How do you fix stripes when printing?
You can normally fix that by doing the following:
- Check the drum, print head, ink cartridge or toner cartridge for seals that should have been removed when it was installed or even sticky blobs left behind.
- Run a printer clean.
- Replace the drum or toner cartridge.
How do I stop printing lines?
Advanced Causes and Fixes
- DO unplug the printer and remove the ink cartridges before cleaning the print head.
- DON’T use tap water to clean the print head.
- DO use distilled water to clean the print head.
- DON’T use compressed air to blow out print heads or nozzles.
How do I fix my HP printer with lines?
HP Photosmart printers may print images with white lines or single color streaks. This issue can be caused by ink that has dried in the ink nozzles or by debris that is blocking the ink nozzles. The ink cartridges and the and printer cradle should be cleaned.
Why is my HP printer printing with lines?
Any of the following factors can cause streaks or lines in a printed image: Low or empty ink cartridges. Air in the printhead. Insufficient automatic printer servicing (priming)
How do you fix black lines when printing?
Fix the issue of printers causing black lines on paper
- Clean the rollers. Made of soft rubber material, rollers act to move the paper inside the printer for the print to take place.
- Replace the drum.
- Clean or replace the fuser.
- Clean cartridge nozzles.
- Extract, clean and reinsert the cartridges.