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Print Quality Guides
Print-quality problems are easier to fix once you know what kind of defect you are looking at. These guides help you read the page, separate inkjet causes from laser causes, and choose the right fix.
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How to Fix Printer Streaks and Lines on Printed Pages
Read the pattern of the streak first, then match the fix to your inkjet, laser printer or scanner.
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Faded Printing: Why Prints Look Pale and How to Fix It
Work out whether pale prints come from supplies, a saving mode, the paper or a worn part.
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Printer Smudging: How to Stop Smeared and Smudged Prints
Separate wet-ink smears from toner that will not fuse, then fix the paper, handling or internal cause.
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Printer Color Problems: Wrong, Missing or Off-Tone Colors
Identify whether a color problem comes from a supply, a setting or the difference between screens and paper.
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Printer Alignment: How to Align a Printhead for Sharper Prints
Learn when an inkjet needs aligning, how to run automatic or manual alignment, and what to try if it does not help.