HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing

Spankyjnco · 05-10-2008, 02:38 PM

Ok first I want to state that it is not the cartridge Ive had this prob over a year and over 10 + cartridges.

now let me say it doesnt appear on EVERYTHING. It is very very hard to notice, and the easiest to notice it on is darker images.

What I am getting from it, because I have searched everywhere and cant seem to get an answer, is it kind of seems like where the printer is coming down to print the colors, or where it is holding it in place while the printer goes, is pressing down a lil' too hard. Does that even make sense to anyone?

I say Horizontal lines because if you look at a piece of normal paper, Im talking it goes from left to right, across the paper, not from top to bottom.

I wish I knew how to explain it better, but it does not seem like a cartridge problem. I have a HP PSC 1315v printer. As i said It happens on every image, but it is extremely hard to see except for on darker images. If someone needs I could post a picture of it.

**Terrister** · 05-11-2008, 02:08 PM

I think what you will find is some ink has leaked on the cartridge carrier. This is the piece that holds the cartridges and moves them back and forth.

Look for some inkjet cleaning paper and run a sheet through the printer several times.

Spankyjnco · 05-11-2008, 11:54 PM

but would that be a continuous problem that has lasted over a year? This has been a very long problem.

**Terrister** · 05-12-2008, 07:53 AM

You have ink somewhere other than the cartridge. Post a picture and we can tell more about it.

Spankyjnco · 05-13-2008, 12:30 AM

Ok this is what it looks like with the light reflecting off it... very easy to view the lines on the image

And here is the same exact image, but without the light reflecting, much much harder to see the lines, which is why im thinking it is not an ink problem.

As I said before its been a problem for about a year or more, it happens with any type of paper, except plain paper, but then again I dont print images on plain paper. More solid colored areas its easier to see, but lighter colored areas it is harder. And it is completely across the image. Not just on one side or the other.

If I go from Normal quality, to worse quality, the lines are further spread out (as that is how often the ink goes across the paper), and on best setting the lines are much much closer together (once again, thats how the ink is pushed down on the paper).

My thoughts is something is putting too forceful of an imprint onto the paper causing those lines to appear. But Im not the Expert.

**Terrister** · 05-13-2008, 04:15 PM

After seeing this, I agree it is not what I thought.

Let me ask some of my partners to take a look and see if anyone on the hardware team knows what is going on.

**kodi** · 05-13-2008, 04:30 PM

It's been a while since i used my 1300 series printer but i seem to remember you could adjust the ink flow from the "service" section of the menu.
Have a play around with this and it may help

chauffeur2 · 05-13-2008, 09:38 PM

Greetings Spankyjnco, Welcome to TSF!

Terrister has asked if we can 'shed some light' on your dilemma...
I have found that with Hp Printers, they can collect 'foreign bodies' where the ink catridge is mounted; this could be as trivial as a small piece of fluff; hair; or dried up ink, that has become imbedded in the nozzle that travels along the paper.
That said, my suggestion would be to take the cartridge out; thoroughly clean the mount, injectors, and carriage with Methylated Spirits and a lint free cloth or a small artists paint brush.
Pay close attention to the mount socket on the cartridge carriage runner, and ensure that all ink is cleaned out and the Metho is wiped up too.
Please do not use cotton buds, unless they are extremely tight in their weave, or you will be in all sorts of strife.
The only other possibility that I can think of, is that the mount socket has become distorted some how, perhaps from the incorrect replacement of a cartridge

... check this out after cleaning, with a magnifying glass, to inspect it.
I might be clutching at straws here, but this methodology has 'repaired' many Hp Printers in the past.

Post back with how you get on.

Kind Regards,

Spankyjnco · 05-14-2008, 01:07 AM

Wow thanks for the responses and suggestions, Only problem is I am no good with doing things on my own. Is there a site that can give me instructions on how to do what you are suggesting? I dont even know what any of that stuff you mentioned is besides a cartridge

chauffeur2 · 05-14-2008, 01:26 AM

Try the Hp™ website for your 3-in-One Printer. (Click the coloured link.) It has a "help" guide and a downloadable Manual.

05-10-2008, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spankyjnco Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing Ok first I want to state that it is not the cartridge Ive had this prob over a year and over 10 + cartridges. now let me say it doesnt appear on EVERYTHING. It is very very hard to notice, and the easiest to notice it on is darker images. What I am getting from it, because I have searched everywhere and cant seem to get an answer, is it kind of seems like where the printer is coming down to print the colors, or where it is holding it in place while the printer goes, is pressing down a lil' too hard. Does that even make sense to anyone? I say Horizontal lines because if you look at a piece of normal paper, Im talking it goes from left to right, across the paper, not from top to bottom. I wish I knew how to explain it better, but it does not seem like a cartridge problem. I have a HP PSC 1315v printer. As i said It happens on every image, but it is extremely hard to see except for on darker images. If someone needs I could post a picture of it.

05-11-2008, 02:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing I think what you will find is some ink has leaked on the cartridge carrier. This is the piece that holds the cartridges and moves them back and forth. Look for some inkjet cleaning paper and run a sheet through the printer several times. __________________

05-11-2008, 11:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spankyjnco Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing but would that be a continuous problem that has lasted over a year? This has been a very long problem.

05-12-2008, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing You have ink somewhere other than the cartridge. Post a picture and we can tell more about it. __________________

05-13-2008, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Spankyjnco Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing Ok this is what it looks like with the light reflecting off it... very easy to view the lines on the image And here is the same exact image, but without the light reflecting, much much harder to see the lines, which is why im thinking it is not an ink problem. As I said before its been a problem for about a year or more, it happens with any type of paper, except plain paper, but then again I dont print images on plain paper. More solid colored areas its easier to see, but lighter colored areas it is harder. And it is completely across the image. Not just on one side or the other. If I go from Normal quality, to worse quality, the lines are further spread out (as that is how often the ink goes across the paper), and on best setting the lines are much much closer together (once again, thats how the ink is pushed down on the paper). My thoughts is something is putting too forceful of an imprint onto the paper causing those lines to appear. But Im not the Expert.

05-13-2008, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing After seeing this, I agree it is not what I thought. Let me ask some of my partners to take a look and see if anyone on the hardware team knows what is going on. __________________

05-13-2008, 04:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,405 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing It's been a while since i used my 1300 series printer but i seem to remember you could adjust the ink flow from the "service" section of the menu. Have a play around with this and it may help __________________ Brian

05-13-2008, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing Greetings Spankyjnco, Welcome to TSF! Terrister has asked if we can 'shed some light' on your dilemma... I have found that with Hp Printers, they can collect 'foreign bodies' where the ink catridge is mounted; this could be as trivial as a small piece of fluff; hair; or dried up ink, that has become imbedded in the nozzle that travels along the paper. That said, my suggestion would be to take the cartridge out; thoroughly clean the mount, injectors, and carriage with Methylated Spirits and a lint free cloth or a small artists paint brush. Pay close attention to the mount socket on the cartridge carriage runner, and ensure that all ink is cleaned out and the Metho is wiped up too. Please do not use cotton buds, unless they are extremely tight in their weave, or you will be in all sorts of strife. The only other possibility that I can think of, is that the mount socket has become distorted some how, perhaps from the incorrect replacement of a cartridge... check this out after cleaning, with a magnifying glass, to inspect it. I might be clutching at straws here, but this methodology has 'repaired' many Hp Printers in the past. Post back with how you get on. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!! Last edited by chauffeur2; 05-13-2008 at 09:42 PM.

05-14-2008, 01:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Spankyjnco Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing Wow thanks for the responses and suggestions, Only problem is I am no good with doing things on my own. Is there a site that can give me instructions on how to do what you are suggesting? I dont even know what any of that stuff you mentioned is besides a cartridge

05-14-2008, 01:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: HP PSC 1315v Lines when printing Try the Hp™ website for your 3-in-One Printer. (Click the coloured link.) It has a "help" guide and a downloadable Manual. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!