Why are the two edges of my printed labels blurry?

One minor but common error that Hewlett-Packard printer owners run into is “HP printer printing blurry.” Some overlook the error as long as the content is readable, but for some, it’s unacceptable; they need crisp and clear printouts. However, it is advisable to address the issue because the error may affect other functions of the printer. 

Occasional instances of grainy, coarse, or rough color quality and uneven image prints are signs of print quality errors. The image may also appear out of focus in certain isolated regions.

 

The reasons for blurry printouts can be:

1. Outdated drivers

2. Paper quality 

3. Print settings error

4. Low resolution of the image

5. Alignment error

 

Easy steps to resolve the “HP Printer printing blurry” error

 

1. Verify the paper feasibility for the print job

• Open the paper tray of the printer and check the papers for any defects. 

• Ensure that the papers are free of any wrinkles or curls.

• There are printing and non-printing faces on many printing sheets. Place the print side down while loading the paper.

• Use the appropriate kind of paper for the print job. For normal printing, plain paper is sufficient, whereas for image or graphic printing, use high-gsm paper (you can also use HP advanced photo paper).

• Try using a different sheet if these instructions don't address the problem. On sturdier paper, ink might not spread freely. Poorly absorbent paper is also more liable to bleeding and smudging. HP develops its printer in such a way that inks and paper coordinate to produce a print.

 

2. Review Print settings

• Open a printable document. 

• Then, go to “File” and click “Print” to open the print window. 

• Check and see if the HP printer is selected or not. 

• After that, click on the “Preferences or Properties” option to open.

• From the settings, select the right paper type and increase the print quality. 

• Click on the “Advanced” option to change how much ink is printed on the page.

• Move the slider to the left for light prints, and move it toward the right for heavy and dark image prints. The ink dries more quickly with light prints.

 

3. Printer Alignment

• To align the print head from printer display settings, go to Control Panel and open “Printer Maintenance” or “Tools.”

• Then tap on “Print an Alignment Page” or “Align Print head or “Align Cartridge.”

• If you want to align the print head from the HP Smart app, then tap on your printer name and select the option for “Align the print heads or cartridges” from the “Print Quality Tool” settings. 

• Other than these two ways, you can also align the print head with the HP Printer Assistant or HP solution canter. 

• If you are using a Mac, then align your printer with HP utility software. 

 

4. Update HP printer drivers

• Open the “Run” app on Windows by searching.

• Type “devmgmt.msc” in the Rub app box to open the device manager.

• Now, double-click “print queues” and right-tap your printer from the list.

• Tap to select “Update Drivers” and follow the instructions to install the driver.

• You can also update drivers from the HP Smart app or Assistant app, or you can enable your printer to auto-update. 

 

Final Words

“HP printer prints blurry” can be fixed with the steps mentioned in this post. Apart from using these steps, try cleaning the printer manually to remove any dirt and ink spills. You can also run troubleshooting and diagnostic programs to fix any setting errors responsible for the blurry printouts. 

If the issue doesn’t resolve by any of these solutions then contact an expert. Even with expert consultation, if your printer doesn’t show any improvement, then consider changing it.