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Why does my printer keep printing the alignment page?

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Why does my printer keep printing the alignment page?

An ink cartridge alignment page prints every time you start a print job or turn on your printer. This issue usually occurs when a cartridge is replaced and the alignment process is not completed.

How do I bypass the alignment on my HP printer?

Remove the sheets of paper from the printer so that the printer does not start printing the alignment pages. Disconnect the power cable from the printer while the printer is still ON. Disconnect any other cables if connected the printer. Press and hold the printer’s power button for 15 seconds.

How do I manually align my printer?

Aligning the Print Head Position from Your Computer

  1. Open the printer driver setup window.
  2. Click Custom Settings on the Maintenance tab.
  3. Switch head alignment to manual.
  4. Apply the settings.
  5. Click Print Head Alignment on the Maintenance tab.
  6. Load paper in the machine.
  7. Execute head alignment.
  8. Check the printed pattern.

What does E3 mean on a HP printer?

If your printer is showing you error code E3 then it simply means that there is some carriage jam issue in it.

What does aligning printheads mean?

Print head alignment corrects the installation positions of the print head and improves deviated colors and lines. The pattern is printed only in black and blue.

How do I clear the E3 error on my HP printer?

Reset the printer

  1. If your printer has a rechargeable battery, remove it.
  2. With the printer turned on, disconnect the power cord from the printer.
  3. Unplug the power cord from the power source.
  4. Wait 60 seconds.
  5. Reconnect the power cord to a wall outlet and to the printer. Note:
  6. Turn on the printer to complete the reset.

Why is my printer flashing E3?

How do you fix a printhead alignment?

Solution

  1. Make sure that the power is turned on.
  2. Load three sheets of A4 or Letter-sized plain paper.
  3. Open the printer driver setup window.
  4. Print the print head alignment pattern. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Print Head Alignment.
  5. Adjust the print head position.

Why is my HP inkjet printer printing on an Alignment page?

This document is for HP inkjet printers. An ink cartridge alignment page prints every time you start a print job or turn on your printer. This issue usually occurs when a cartridge is replaced and the alignment process is not completed. Make sure the alignment process is complete before using your printer. Load plain white paper in the input tray.

Why is my HP printer printing on the wrong page?

This could be caused by poor print quality or a bad sensor in the printer. Newly installed printheads must be aligned to the printer for best print quality. For successful alignment, a sharp, clear alignment page must be printed, and that requires unused, plain white paper.

How do I print the Alignment page?

Alignment page prints. Place the alignment page with the print side down on the right-front corner of the scanner glass. See the engraved guide next to the scanner glass for help loading the alignment page. Close the scanner lid.

Do I need to align my printhead to the printer?

Newly installed printheads must be aligned to the printer for best print quality. For successful alignment, a sharp, clear alignment page must be printed, and that requires unused, plain white paper. Colored paper, or paper that has already been printed on, even on the other side, can cause alignment to fail.

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