Questions & Answers for: HP OfficeJet smear print

Print problems My print is smeared especially if the print has color behind it. You need to pull the cartridges out and clean them and the underside of the carraige they came from.

...it on the second line also, so is not consistent. Or sometimes it prints these lines "faded" or smeared. My first guess was that it looks like the paper may be "skipping" do a self test on the ...

...print became smeared and streaked and is progressively getting worse. This does not happen when printing on sheets of paper so not sure if cleaning printheads would work in this case or what would be ...

...it on the second line also, so is not consistent. Or sometimes it prints these lines "faded" or smeared. My first guess was that it looks like the paper may be "skipping" Try printing out the

...and shadowed. What is wrong and what should I do? if run your figure across the print, does the print smear? if os, yu need a new heater element, if no check the roller for dirt and print

black ink too dark smears You are probably getting to the point where you need to think about replacing your print heads. You should be able to purchase them online

ink smears on photo prints- in never dries. This is a new problem, HP ink is water soluble. It comes off or smears onto a damp finger. So now I have an issue with HP. man i have the same problem! ...

...and it says "print cartridge error." Hi, When this error appears in your printer check if ink are smeared on the holder where the contact panel is with the cartridge. To fix this issue use ...

HP Officejet 5610xi All-in-One. When I use either the color or the black and white cartridge, I get smeared letters about 1 inch from the left, all down the page. I hav replaced both cartrides, and it

...are streaked or faded, missing black or other colors, have blurred or fuzzy text, or ink streaks or smears, or show other problems, please refer to the link below for troubleshooting steps for print ...