Printing out crooked...fix?

This issue is usually caused by miss-aligned cartridges or failing cartridges.
Try re-aligning the cartridges by going through the setup and selecting option to realign.

1. Press the Menu button.
2. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button.
3. Press one of the button to print an alignment sheet. Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern.

This alignment can also be done using utility software for this printer.

If alignment does not fix the issue then try cleaning cartridge before replacing them. Procedure for cleaning is the same as above.

Most likely to be a page feed problem, look online to clean page feeder rubber rollers.
Try here for the pdf manual which covers problem with jams and skewing
http://www.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00264334.pdf

This printer is faulty, I suggest you return it to the supplier to get it repaired or replaced under warranty.
If you try to fix it yourself you could void your warranty.

Try to re-seat your cartridges and make sure they are properly inserted in the cartridge carrier.
If that doesn't help, please do the Align Cartridges function on your printer. From the printer operator panel, while on Copy mode, press the Menu button > Tools > Maintenance > Align Cartridges. You printer will then print a test page that will help align the cartridges.
After the page is printed, try to print a document again to verify that the problem is fixed. Thanks.

It might be prinitng the alignment sheet because you might have replaced the cartridges receently. So pleae scan that sheet once to complete the alignment and I believe it will fix the issue.

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Normal 0 I suggest you get a sheet of Card Stock (Heavy paper) and place it in the feed way. Then press the print button applying a slight amount of pressure on the Card Stock so it will feed through the printer. The reason for this is in some cases I have been able to clear the paper track of debris that was deposited there over time.
Worth a try, as I have fixed a number of printers this way, saving costly repairs.
Hope this helps. Bud

go to printer properties and align print cartridges

Try this I think it will fix it.



Go to HP.COM.
Then select the Support and Drivers tab.
It will have steps to follow.
In step one select support and troubleshooting information.
step two enter your printer and then press go.
Now on the page that opens go to "solve a problem" and open it.
On the page that opens go down to "printing" and open it.
now open where it say"s "print quality." and open it.
Then select " printed text or image is skewed or crooked" open it. Follow the on screen instructions.

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Please follow these steps to make sure your printer is physically functioning.

1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the USB printer cable.

2. Load letter-size paper in the sheet feeder.

3. Hold down the STOP button as you press the ON button. Hold down both buttons until the ON light begins to flash, then release the buttons.

4. The Nozzle Check page begins printing.

If the page prints, your printer is operating. Your problem may be caused by your computer, cable, software, or setting selections. Check for additional solutions or re-install your software.

If the pattern on the page has gaps, clean or align the print head.

If the page does not print, the printer may have a problem and troubleshooting the printer is required prior to using it with the computer.

5. If there are no gaps, press OK.

if you do an internal test page ( there should be a button on the machine you push for this function, I'll give you the link for the manual in case you don't have it) does it come out crooked?

the alignment of cartridge is to make sure the colors are o.k. not for paper alignment.
if the internal test comes out ok then the problem is with the paper path, are the guides snug against the paper ?
if the internal test comes out crooked then the problem is with the scanner or board.