SOURCE: Printing alignment problem
First thing to try is to remove the power brick (not just the cord the whole brick) from printer for a minute then re insert and try it again. If this doesn't help try uninstalling it then re installing the printer
SOURCE: Horizontal pink & blue lines across color pictures that I print.
In the past when I have seen this on my old printers, it is the color cartridge. Eithe the haed is cloged or it needs to be replaced. You could try to take the color cartridge and set the print head(copper colored end) on a damp towel for a little while and see if it will release the clog. (HP uses mostly water base inks and they dry out sometimes) Then wipe the head on a dry cloth. Reinstall and try again. You should also have software for HP to prime the head and clean it. Try that and if you still have problem, replace color cartridge.
SOURCE: picture prints too pink
What you see on the screen is quite often not what prints. Sometimes the screen will not show a slight color anomoly. If your pictures were taken with a digital camera, this is quite common. Try the photo enhancement software that came with your camera, or alternately, your printer. They all supply the software because of color corrections that are at times necessary. Sometimes always. Hope that helps. Try the "Auto Correct" function that most photo correction software has. That should help!
SOURCE: one color is not printing properly ( magenta )
use a qtip and clean teh wipeoff area where the cartridge goes...
that and clean all around where the stripe may develop...
SOURCE: printer won't print black ink
From multiple online sources, this appears to be a fairly common problem with this model. As a matter of fact, my 490CW is experiencing the same exact issue. Called tech support and they're issuing an exchange. I'd advise that you do the same.
From the Maintenance tab, select Clean to fix horizontal streaks.
Your printer will then print a page forcing ink through to clean the print
cartridge nozzles.
Try to scan again to verify that the print quality has improved. If not, try to replace your cartridge.
Cleaning the Print Cartridge Nozzles:
1.
Open the Lexmark Solution Center. Click Start > Programs or All Programs >
Lexmark 1300 Series. Select Solution Center.
2.
From the Maintenance tab, click Clean to fix horizontal
streaks.
3.
Click Print. A nozzle page
prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.
4.
Print the document again to verify that print quality has improved.
Using the control panel
1.
Press Menu.
2.
Press the down arrow button until you highlight Clean Cartridge.
3.
Press Select. A nozzle page
prints, forcing ink through the nozzles to clean the clogged nozzles.
4. Print the document again to verify that print quality has improved.
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