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If your printed pages have a horizontal line in the text or graphics (as shown in the illustration below) or blank text, some of the nozzles may be clogged and need to be cleaned

Go to Section 2 for instructions on how to print the Alignment Check sheet and adjust the print alignment.

Section 1: Checking the print quality and cleaning the print head

1. Print a Print Quality Check Sheet.
   
   
   1. Press Menu.
   2. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key or the dial pad to choose Ink Management and press OK.
   3. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key or the dial pad to choose Test Print and press OK.
   4. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key or the dial pad to choose Print Quality/Alignment and pressOK.
   5. Press Color (Colour) Start. The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet.
2. Closely examine the Print Quality Check Sheet. Each of the four colors is represented by a slanted square pattern made up of individual blocks. The colors should appear in the following order from left to right: Black - Yellow - Cyan - Magenta.
3. Compare the print quality of the Check Sheet you just printed with the three examples listed below:
   
   (A) One or more complete blocks of colors are missing:

(B) Most of the short diagonal lines are missing from one or more color blocks:




(C)Some parts of the short diagonal lines are missing from one or more color blocks:

1. The display will then ask you if the print quality is OK for black. Press the DOWN ARROW key or 2 to choose Nofor black with the problem.
2. The display will then ask you if the print quality is OK for Color. Press the DOWN ARROW key or 2 to chooseNo for color with the problem.
3. The display will then show Start Cleaning? Yes No.
   Press the UP ARROW key or 1 to choose Yes and the machine will start cleaning the color ink cartridges.
4. When the machine completes cleaning the print head, press Color (Colour) Start. Another Print Quality Check Sheet will print.
5. Repeat the cleaning and the quality check process following the Step 4-7.
6. Compare the second or third Print Quality Check Sheet with the first one you printed in step1:

9. Compare the second or third Print Quality Check Sheet with the first one you printed in step1:

• If the print quality on the first Check Sheet matched Example (A) or (B) and you do not see any improvement on the second or third Check Sheet, please contact Brother Customer Service from "Contact Us."

• If the print quality on the first Check Sheet matched Example (A) or (B) and you see some improvement on the second or third Check Sheet but it's not perfect, repeat the cleaning and the quality check process three more times (totally five times). If you do not see any further improvement after that, please contact Brother Customer Service from "Contact Us."

• If the print quality on the first Check Sheet matched Example (C) and you do not see any improvement on the second or third Check Sheet, repeat the cleaning and the quality check process three more times (totally five times). If you still do not see any improvement, please contact Brother Customer Service from "Contact Us."

10. Press Stop/Exit.

Section 2: Checking the Print Alignment

1. Press Menu.
2. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key or the dial pad to choose Ink Management and press OK.
3. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key or the dial pad to choose Test Print and press OK.
4. Press the UP OR DOWN ARROW key or the dial pad to choose Print Quality/Alignment and press OK.
5. Press Black (Mono) Start or Color (Colour) Start. The machine begins printing the Alignment Check Sheet.
6. By reviewing this Check Sheet, you can determine if the alignment needs adjustment.
7. Examine the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi test prints on the Alignment Check Sheet. If the number 5 sample of both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi most closely matches the 0 sample, press the UP ARROW key or 1 to choose Yes.
   If one of the other samples is a better match for the 0 sample, press the DOWN ARROW key to choose No. The display will then prompt you to choose the sample that most closely matches the 0 sample for 600 dpi and then 1200 dpi.
8. Press Stop/Exit.

If the print quality continues to be poor, go to Section 1 to clean the print head.


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A reason for the non-sharp collorcould be that the ink is not dried correctly, so open the printer settings andclick at the Slow Drying Paper in the Basic tab. Thus, theprinter will let the paper to dry better.

Regarding the vertical line (and not sharp color) we could check the printquality and then align the nozzles:
Checking the print quality: 1. Print a Print Quality Check Sheet.a. Press the Ink or InkManagement key on the control panel of the machine.b. Press the up or down arrow keyto choose Test Print and press OK. c. Press the up or down arrow keyto choose Print Quality and press OK. d. Press Color (Colour) start.The machine begins printing the Print Quality Check Sheet. 2. Closely examine the Print QualityCheck Sheet. Each of the four colors is represented by a slanted square patternmade up of individual blocks. The colors should appear in the following orderfrom left to right: Black - Yellow - Cyan - Magenta. 3. Compare the print quality of theCheck Sheet you just printed with the three examples listed below:
(A) One or more complete blocks of colors are missing
(B) Most of the short diagonal lines are missing from one or more colorblocks
(C)Some parts of the short diagonal lines are missing from one or more colorblocks4. The display will then ask you if theprint quality is OK for black. Press the down arrow key or 2 or "-" to choose No for black with the problem. 5. The display will then ask you if theprint quality is OK for Color. Press down the arrow key or 2 or "-" to choose No for color with the problem. 6. The display will then show StartCleaning? Yes No.
Press the up arrow key or 1 or "+" to choose Yes andthe machine will start cleaning the color ink cartridges. 7. When the machine completes cleaningthe print head, press Color(Colour) Start. Another Print Quality CheckSheet will print. 8. Repeat thecleaning and the quality check process following the Step 4-7. 9. Compare thesecond or third Print Quality Check Sheet with the first one you printedin step1:o If the print quality on the firstCheck Sheet matched Example (A) or (B) and you do not see anyimprovement on the second or third Check Sheet, please contact BrotherCustomer Service from "Contact Us".o If the print quality on the firstCheck Sheet matched Example (A) or (B) and you see some improvementon the second or third Check Sheet but it's not perfect, repeat thecleaning and the quality check process three more times (totally five times).If you do not see any further improvement after that, please contact BrotherCustomer Service from "Contact Us".o If the print quality on the firstCheck Sheet matched Example (C) and you do not see any improvement onthe second or third Check Sheet, repeat the cleaning and the quality checkprocess three more times (totally five times). If you stilldo not see any improvement,, please contact Brother Customer Servicefrom "Contact Us".10. Press Stop/Exit.Setting the Alignment:1. Press the Ink or InkManagement key on the control panel. 2. Press the up or down arrow keyto choose Test Print and press OK. 3. Press the up or down arrow keyto choose Alignment and press OK. 4. Press Black (Mono) or Color(Colour) start. The machine begins printing the Alignment CheckSheet. 5. By reviewing this Check Sheet,you can determine if the alignment needs adjustment. 6. Examine the 600 dpi and1200 dpi test prints on the Alignment Check Sheet. If the number 5 sampleof both the 600 dpi and 1200 dpi most closely matches the 0 sample,press the up arrow key or 1 or "+" to choose Yes.
If one of the other samples is a better match for the 0 sample, press the downarrow key or "-" to choose No. The display will thenprompt you to choose the sample that most closely matches the 0 samplefor 600 dpi and then 1200 dpi. 7. Press Stop/Exit.

What do you mean by alignment?
If you mean that the colours are misaligned, run a full calibration. Repeat it three times and then try your printing.
If bits of the business cards were left in the printer - it should affect the colour printing as well as B + W. You would also be getting paper jams.

I had the same issue... and found this to finally work after reviewing many sites.

System Setup - Print Quality - Adjust Alignment

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Make sure the EPSON Stylus CX3200 is turned on and not printing, and the Error light is off. Load plain, letter-size paper in the sheet feeder. Press a Menu button until you see Head Alignment, then press the Color Copy button to print an alignment page. On the test page, select the pattern with the two vertical lines most precisely printed on top of each other. You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe. Select one pattern each for rows 1, 2, and 3. (In this example, pattern 8 is the best in each row.) Press the + or - button to select the number of the best pattern for the first row, then press the Color Copy button. Repeat this step for the second and third rows. Note: If you select a pattern other than 8 in any row, that pattern becomes pattern #8 the next time you align the print head. When you’re finished, press the Stop button.

Hi there,
Error E5.
Cause : The FINE Cartridge may not be installed properly or the Cartridge may not be the compatible with the machine.
Action : Install the appropriate FINE Cartridge. If the lines are misaligned or the resulting output is not satisfactory, carry out the FINE cartridge Alignment.

Replacing A FINE Cartridge.
When replacing a FINE Cartridge, check the model number very carefully.

The machine will not print properly if the wrong FINE Cartridge is used, or installed incorrectly.

Black : PG-40 Black
Color : CL-41 Color

The FINE Cartridge PG-50 Black (High-Yield) and CL-51 Color (High Yield) are also compatible with this machine.

Replacing A FINE Cartridge
When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace it using the following steps.
1) Ensure that the machine is turned ON, and then open the Scanning Unit. The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the left.
Pull the Scanning Unit Support down into place.

2) Remove the empty FINE Cartridge.
a) Push the FINE Cartridge carefully to avoid staining your clothes or the surrounding work area.
b) Remove the FINE Cartridge.
Important : * Handle FINE Cartridges carefullu to avoid staining your clothes or the surrounding work area.
*Discard empty FINE Cartridges according to local laws and disposal regulations.
Caution : Do not touch the transparent film, film cable, ink absorber (sponge part) or any metal parts.

3) Prepare a replacement FINE Cartridge.
Unpack a new FINE Cartridge and remove the Protective Tape.
Important : * Do not reattach the Protective Tape once you have removed it,
* Handle the removed Protective Tape carefully to avoid getting your hands dirty or staining the surrounding work area once you have removed it.
* Once the Protective Tape is removed, do not touch the gold terminals of the FINE Cartridge or its nozzles. The machine may not print out properly if you touch the terminals.

4) Insert the new FINE Cartridge.
Black FINE Cartridge should be installed into the left holder and Color FINE Cartridge should go into the right holder.
a) Insert a new FINE Cartridge on a slight tilt.
b) Push the FINE Cartridge up until it clicks into place.

5) Close the Scanning Unit.
Lift the Scanning Unit slightly and put the Scanning Unit Support back to its original position,
Then close the Scanning Unit.
The FINE Cartridge Holder moves to the right.
Note : IF the straight line is misaligned or the FINE Cartridge position is misaligned, align the FINE Cartridge position.
Important :
* To maintain optimal print quality, we recommend that you use Canon brand FINE Cartridge. Replenishing ink only is also not recommended.
* Replace the FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace the FINE Cartridge with a new one immediately. If you replace it with the FINE Cartridge that has previously been removed, the machine may not print properly due to clogged FINE Cartridge nozzles. Furthermore, the Low Ink Warning dialog box which advices when to exchange the FINE Cartridge will be inaccurate.
* To maintain optimal print quality, use up all the ink in the FINE Cartridge within six months of its first use. (We recommend that you note the date that the FINE Cartridge was installed in the machine.)
* Color ink consumption may occur even when black-and- white or gray-scale printing specified.
Color ink is consumed during Cartridge cleaning, which is necessary to maintain the machine's capabilities.

Aligning The FINE Cartridge
If ruled lines are misaligned or a printout is unsatisfactory, FINE Cartridge Alignment is required,

* Aligning the FINE Cartridge
1) Press [Maintainance] repeatedly until <P> appears.

2) Press [Black] or [Color].
The machine prints the head alignment sheet.

3) Beginning from Column A on the printout, enter checkmarks in the patterns that have the most solid image.

4) Load the checked sheet on the Platen Glass.
When loading the checked sheet, place the front side down, and align the upper left corner of the sheet with the alignment mark on the lower right corner of the Platen Glass.

5) Press [Maintainance] repeatedly until <U> appears.

6) Press [Black] or [Color].
The machine scans the pattern and aligns the FINE Cartridge automatically.
Note : If you select <L> in step 1, the machine prints the current FINE Cartridge Alignment setting.

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Hi there, Aligning the Print Head

If ruled lines are misaligned or a printout is unsatisfactory,Print Head Alignment is required.

Steps for Aligning the Print Head.
1) Press [Menu] repeatedly until [Maintenance] appears.
2) Press [Maintenance] repeatedly until <P> appears.

3) Press [Black] or [Color].
The machine print the head alignment sheet.

4) Beginning from column A on the printout, enter checkmarks in the patterns that have the most solid image.

5) Load the checked sheet on the Platen Glass.
When loading the checked sheet, place the front side down, and align the upper left corner of the sheet with the alignment mark on the lower right corner of the Platen Glass.

6) Press [Maintenance] repeatedly until <U> appears,

7) Press [Black] or [Color].
The machine scans the pattern and aligns the Print Head automatically.
Note : If you select <L>in step 2, the machine prints the current Print Head Alignment setting.

Hope this help.
Have a good day.

from user manual::
To align newly installed print cartridges
1. Make sure you have letter or A4 unused plain white paper loaded in the input tray.
The HP All-in-One prints a print cartridge alignment sheet.
NOTE: If you have colored paper loaded in the input tray when you align the print cartridges, the alignment will fail. Load unused plain white paper into the input tray, and then try the alignment again.
If the alignment fails again, you might have a defective sensor or print cartridge.
Contact HP Support. Go to www.hp.com/support. ....
2. Load the print cartridge alignment sheet print side down on the left front corner of the glass with the top of the page to the left.
3. Press the Scan button.
The HP All-in-One aligns the print cartridges. Recycle or discard the print cartridge alignment sheet
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Perform Print Head Alignment Instructions to perform a Print Head Alignment directly from the machine. If diagrams or ruled lines are misaligned, print head alignment is required. The print head alignment can be performed automatically or manually. If the automatic print head alignment does not work, adjust the print head manually. Automatic Print Head Alignment

1. Press <ON/OFF> to turn on the machine.
   
   
2. Load a few sheets of letter-sized plain paper in the auto sheet feeder.
   
   
3. Press the Open button to open the Paper Output Tray. Then open up and set the extension by pressing down the hollow on the front side.
   
   
4. Execute automatic print head alignment.
   
5. 1. Press <COPY> button.
      
   2. Press <Menu> repeatedly to select [MAINTENACE].
      
   3. Press the left or right cursor to select [AUTO HEAD ALIGN], then press the <OK>. (A pattern is printed and the print head is automatically aligned. It takes about five minutes to finish printing the pattern.)
      
      
      
      

Manual print head alignment

1. Press <ON/OFF> to turn on the machine.
   
   
2. Load two sheets of Letter-sized plain paper in the auto sheet feeder or cassette.
   
   
3. Ensure that the proper paper source is selected.
   
   
4. Execute manual print head alignment.
   
5. 1. Press <Menu> repeatedly to select [MAINTENACE].
      
   2. Press the left or right cursor to select [ALIGN PRINT HEAD], then press the <OK>. (The nozzle check pattern is printed.)
      
      
6. Check the printed patterns and use the left or right arrow to input the number of the pattern in column A that has the least noticeable streaks.
   
   
   
   
7. Press <OK> to move the cursor to column B, and then use the left or right arrow to input the number of the pattern that has the least noticeable streaks.
   
   
8. Repeat the procedure until you finish inputting the pattern number for column P.
   
   
   
   
9. When you have finished inputting all pattern numbers, press <OK>.
   
   Note: For columns A through N select the patterns with the least visible vertical streaks. For columns O and P select the patterns with the fewest visible horizontal streaks.
   
   
   
   <1> Example of the pattern with the fewest visible vertical streak
   
   <2> Example of the pattern with the most visible vertical streak
   
   
   
   <1> Example of the pattern with the fewest visible horizontal streak
   
   <2> Example of the pattern with the most visible horizontal streak
   

I hope it helps!!!