Print Smears and Blotches? Try these Tips
If you’ve been suffering from smears and blotches on your printouts, Fixing Printing Smears and Blotches, from AllBusiness.com, just might help you fix the problem before you decide to shelve that printer of yours and shell out money for a new one:
“When you begin seeing smears or blotches on your printouts, start diagnosing the problem by checking the toner or inkjet cartridge. Many inkjet printers let you check cartridge ink levels directly from Windows; you can also perform tests for nozzle clogs, print head cleaning, and alignment.”