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Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy
Try the following solutions if your printout is not sharp or unclear.
TIP: After reviewing the solutions in this section, you can go to HP's Web site to see
if there is additional troubleshooting help. For more information, go to:
www.hp.com/
support.
• Solution 1: Check the print settings
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Solution 2: Use a higher quality image
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Solution 3: Print the image in a smaller size
Solution 1: Check the print settings
Solution: Check the print settings.
• Check the paper type setting to make sure it matches the type of paper loaded in
the input tray.
• Check the quality setting. Use a higher quality setting to increase the amount of
ink used for printing.
For more information, see:
•“
Set the paper type for printing” on page 53
•“
Change the print speed or quality” on page 54
•“
Print using Maximum dpi” on page 60
•“
Change copy speed or quality” on page 88
Cause: The paper type or print quality settings were set incorrectly.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 2: Use a higher quality image
Solution: Use a higher resolution image.
If you are printing a photo or graphic,and the resolution is too low, it will be blurry or
fuzzy when printed.
If a digital photo or rasterized graphic has been resized, it can be blurry or fuzzy when
printed.
Cause: The resolution of the image was low.
If this did not solve the issue, try the next solution.
Solution 3: Print the image in a smaller size
Solution: Reduce the size of the image and then print it.
If you are printing a photo or graphic, and the print size is set too high, it will be blurry
or fuzzy when printed.
If a digital photo or rasterized graphic has been resized, it can be blurry or fuzzy when
printed.
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Troubleshooting