HP Deskjet 6988 Printer - Photos do not print correctly

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Photos do not print correctly

Check the paper tray

1.

Verify that the photo paper in the In tray with the side to be printed on facing down.
Verify that the photo paper is flat.

2.

Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3.

Slide the paper guides firmly against the edge of the paper.
Do not press the guide so firmly against the paper that the paper bends or curls.

Check the printer properties

Open the

Printer Properties

dialog box and verify the following options:

Tab

Setting

Paper/Quality

Size is

: An appropriate paper size

Type is

: An appropriate photo paper

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Tab

Setting
Print quality

:

Best

or

Maximum dpi

Colors are tinted or incorrect

If colors in photos appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps:
1.

Verify that neither print cartridge is

low on ink

.

If neither print cartridge is low on ink, proceed to step 2.

2.

Align

the print cartridges.

3.

Reprint the photo.

4.

If colors are still tinted or incorrect,

calibrate the color

.

Both a photo print cartridge and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for color
calibration.

5.

Reprint the photo.

6.

If colors continue to appear tinted or incorrect, open the

Printer Properties

dialog

box, click the

Color

tab, and then click the

Advanced color settings

button.

7.

Adjust the colors by using the Advanced color settings dialog box.

Horizontal lines appear on a photo

If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos, follow this procedure:
1.

Clean

the print cartridges.

2.

Reprint the photo.

3.

If horizontal lines still occur,

align the print cartridges

.

4.

Reprint the photo.