Hewlett Packard printer problem

George&Ade

Hi.Sorry if this is the wrong forum.
I have a Hewlett Packard printer (Officejet V45)
Its about 5 years old and has served me well.....until now that is.
When i print onto paper (especially glossy)i am getting horizontal lines on the paper.
Ive inserted new ink cartridges(H.P.original ones)and cleaned the heads but still the same problem.
Could it be the rollers inside are leaving these lines? or the printer has served its time and time for a new one?

Nile

Hello George&Ade

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Nile

darkfibre

If you have cleaned the heads it sounds like the rollers are pressing the paper too hard or the head is 'just' touching the paper as it skims across, leaving the horizontal lines. You will notice that more so on thicker paper (as you are experiencing now...with the glossy paper).

I've seen on some printers where you can adjust the roller height using a lever on the priner (Epson?)...maybe you can do it on yours?

totalsolutions

wipe the lower edge of the ink carriage, it can get a small build up of paper dust there, as darkfibre suggests in post