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If print-outs are streaky, fading, or missing colors, check your ink
levels or clean the print head.
Why are there streaks, lines or the wrong colors on my
print-outs?
If your print-outs are streaky, faded, have lines on them that should not be
there, or are otherwise poor in quality, this may be due to a problem with the
printer or a low ink or toner supply.
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Fading text or images
You may be running out of ink or toner. Check your ink or toner supply
and buy a new cartridge if necessary.
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Streaks and lines
If you have an inkjet printer, the print head may be dirty or
partially blocked. Try cleaning the print head. See the printer’s manual
for instructions.
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Wrong colors
The printer may have run out of one color of ink or toner. Check your
ink or toner supply and buy a new cartridge if necessary.
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Jagged lines, or lines are not straight
If lines on your print-out that should be straight turn out jagged,
you may need to align the print head. See the printer’s instruction
manual for details on how to do this.