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How to Fix HP Printer Alignment Errors for Better Prints

September 13, 2024

HP Printer Alignment

HP printer alignment errors are one of the main reasons why you experience prints that are not good in quality. Skewed prints, prints losing color, faded prints, etc. are usually caused by these errors. You can fix alignment on HP printer to get rid of these issues and get better prints from your printer. Follow the steps below to align HP printer cartridge.

Step 1- Load papers into the paper tray. Align the papers before inserting it into the paper tray.

Step 2- Push the paper tray into the printer

Step 3- Click on the Settings icon on the display of the printer.

Step 4- Scroll down and find the “Printer Maintenance” menu and touch it with your finger.

Step 5- In the next step, choose the “Align Printhead” option to align the HP printer cartridge.

Step 6- Alignment will start. Tap on the “Continue” button.

Step 7- If you do not have a printer with a touch screen, go to support.hp.com and download the required software

Step 8- The printer will print the alignment page for HP printer.

Step 9- If you have a printer with a scan feature, you need to place the printed sheet of paper on the scanner.

Step 10- Close the lid of the scanner

Step 11- Touch the Scan option on the printer touchscreen or press the start copy key on the printer keyboard

Step 12- The printer will start scanning the alignment page 

Step 13- The printhead will align itself. If the process fails then go to the next steps 

Step 14- Touch the settings icon on the printer

Step 15- Navigate to the printer maintenance menu

Step 16– Click on the clean printhead option 

Step 17– Click on continue and the cleaning process will start. It will take about 2-3 minutes to finish

Step 18- If you have a printer without a touch screen, go to the printer software, click on the “Device Services” tab, and then click on “Clean cartridges”

Step 19- Cleaning will start and will take about 3 minutes to finish. Make sure that sheets of blank paper are loaded into the paper tray before you start the cleaning process

Have you noticed how HP printer alignment helped you in getter better-quality prints? If you are still struggling to get quality printers from your HP printer, you can call Printer Touch with the issue, and our support team will help you align printheads HP and fix any other issues with your HP printer

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