HP DeskJet D4263 User Manual

Paper might be loaded improperly
The printer might print on multiple sheets of paper at once if the paper is loaded too far
toward the back of the printer or if the paper guide is not positioned firmly against the
paper. Reload the paper into the paper tray, pushing the paper until you feel resistance,
and then slide the paper guide firmly against the edge of the paper stack.
The printer also might print on multiple sheets if different paper types are loaded in the
printer. For example, photo paper might...

Horizontal lines appear on a photo
Solution:
If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos, follow this procedure:
1.
Clean the print cartridges.
2.Reprint the photo.
3.If horizontal lines still occur, perform a 
print quality calibration.
A black and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for print quality calibration.
4.Reprint the photo.
NOTE:If you are still not satisfied with the results, replace the print cartridges.
For more information, see...
Part of the photo is faded
Fading might...

Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in
a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies
flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.
For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see 
Store and handle photo
paper.
Fading occurs near the edges of a photo
If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to 2.5 inches) from the edge of a photo,
try the following solutions:...

• If printing in grayscale, select High Quality under Print in Grayscale on the Color
tab.
• Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print
cartridges installed in the printer when printing borderless documents.
For more information, see 
Ink-backup mode.
Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo
Solution:
If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from
one of the long edges of the photo, try the following solutions:
• Install a...

3.If horizontal lines still occur, perform a print quality calibration.
A black and a tri-color print cartridge must be installed for print quality calibration.
4.Reprint the photo.
Image is printed at an angle
Solution:
Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing
a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was scanned.
If the problem is not caused by the source image, follow these steps:
1.Remove all paper from the input tray.
2.Load the paper...

Fading occurs on the edges of a photo
Verify that the photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in
a plastic bag and gently bend it in the opposite direction of the curl until the paper lies
flat. If the problem persists, then use photo paper that is not curled.
For instructions about preventing photo paper from curling, see 
Store and handle photo
paper.
Fading occurs near the edges of a photo
If fading occurs approximately 25 to 63 mm (1.0 to 2.5 inches) from the edge of...

For most paper types
If the photo has an unwanted border, try one of the following solutions:
•
Align the print cartridges.
• Open the 
Printer Properties dialog box, click the Features tab, and verify that the
selected paper size matches both the paper size that the photo is formatted for and
the size of the paper that is loaded in the printer.
• Verify that no problem exists with the source image. For example, if you are printing
a scanned image, verify that the image was not crooked when it was...

Print quality is poor
If you are having problems with print quality, try the solutions in this section and observe
the following guidelines:
• Replace refilled or empty cartridges.
• Check the device settings to make sure that the print mode and paper selection is
correct for the paper and the task.
For more information, see 
Select a paper type.
• Print and evaluate a self-test.
For more information, see 
Print a test page.
If the self-test shows a defect, try the following:
• Clean the print cartridges...

Prints are faded
Solution:
• Verify that neither of the print cartridges is low on ink.
For more information, see 
View estimated ink levels. If a print cartridge is low on
ink, consider replacing the print cartridge. For the correct part numbers, see the
reference guide that came with the printer.
• Verify that a black print cartridge is installed.
If the black text and images on your printouts are faded, you might be printing
with only the tri-color print cartridge. Insert a black print cartridge, in...

• The print cartridges might be out of ink. Replace one or both empty print
cartridges.
For more information, see 
View estimated ink levels.
• You might be trying to print a borderless document with only the black print
cartridge installed. When printing a borderless document, always have the tri-
color print cartridge and a black or photo print cartridge installed.
Document is misprinted
•Text and images are misaligned
•
Document is printed off-center or at an angle
•
Parts of the document are missing...