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How to Troubleshoot Printer Ink Streaks in your Pages
No one is immune. There aren’t any vaccinations or pills to take when your inkjet printer decides to jam or the ink cartridge acts like the ink witch from the land of streaks, stripes and blotches. Even simple things like a paper jam or an unplugged printer can cause a pounding headache, and the desire to toss the printer across the room. Learn how to troubleshoot printer ink streaks and other common printing problems and errors to save paper, ink and your sanity!
How to Troubleshoot Ink Streaks, Stripes and Page Printing Errors
The best way to keep your ink cartridge, printer ink, and all the other parts of the printer in good working order is to learn how to troubleshoot so you can identify the common issues that plague inkjet fans. With a little patience and knowledge you can fix almost anything without having to buy a new printer. Most Hp, Canon, Brother and Epson printers have the same set of issues and almost all of them are easy to identify and correct. Here are the common glitches that sometimes result in stripes and streaks and some useful troubleshooting tips to correct them.
Streak Troubleshooting Tips
Streaks, Stripes and Ink Cartridge Problems
When your printer starts printing streaks, ink stripes, and lines, the error sometimes seems completely without a cause or reason. One of the most common reasons why your print quality will go down the tubes is due to a problem with your ink cartridge. If you have recently replaced your ink cartridge, make sure to try the troubleshooting tips provided above. If you haven't changed your ink cartridge in a while but think it might still be full, try shaking your cartridge, a frugal tip that make actually do the trick. If that doesn't work, check your printer's ink levels, because it might be time to buy eco friendly discount replacement printer cartridges.
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