HP Deskjet 5650 Printer series - photos are not printing correctly

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photos are not printing correctly

check the paper trays

1. Verify that the photo paper is placed in the In tray with the printable side down.

2. Slide the paper forward until it stops.

3. Slide the paper guides

firmly

against the paper.

check the printer properties

Open the

Printer Properties

dialog box and verify the following options:

tab

setting

Paper/

Quality

Size is

: Appropriate size

Type is

:

Photo Paper

Print Quality

:

Best

colors are tinted or incorrect

If colors in photographs appear tinted or incorrect, follow these steps:

1.

Calibrate

the print cartridges.

2. Reprint the photograph.

3. If colors are still tinted or incorrect,

calibrate the color

.

A photo print cartridge must be installed for color calibration.

4. Reprint the photograph.

5. If colors are still tinted or incorrect, then open the

Printer Properties

dialog box,

select the

Color

tab, then do the following:

If the colors are too yellow, move the

Color Tone

slider towards

Cooler

.

If the colors are too blue, move the

Color Tone

slider towards

Warmer

.

6. Reprint the photograph.

7. If colors are still tinted or incorrect,

calibrate

the print cartridges.

part of the photograph is faded

fading occurs on the edges of a printout

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Verify that photo paper is not curled. If the photo paper is curled, place the paper in a
plastic bag and gently bend it 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 on preventing photo paper from curling, click

here

.

fading occurs near the edges of a printout

If fading occurs approximately 1 to 2.5 inches from the edge of a photograph, try the
following:

Install a

photo print cartridge

in the printer.

Open the

Printer Properties

dialog box, select the

Paper Type/Quality

tab, then set

the

Print Quality

to

Maximum dpi

.

Rotate the image

180 degrees

.