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Originally Posted by Prince
...Also the black text has visible "softness" to it. If you focus on the woman and the pics above her, you can see what I am talking about. Could this be an alignment issue, or an issue with the cartridges? I am using, so far, the ones that came with the printer. I remember seeing this very same thing with my grandmother's Lexmark from the very beginning.
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"Softness" can be added in the scanning process but I'll assume the original is where you first noticed the problem.
It could be your paper type. High-fiber paper tends to lead ink where it wasn't intended. Try other paper, ideally glossy to see if it improves.
It could also be caused by choosing "glossy" as your paper type if it isn't really glossy paper.
It can also be caused by print processing trying to do photoshop-esque effects. Depends on the driver. I don't know yours but try playing with the advanced properties. Maybe reset to defaults in case anyone has been messing with things.
Of course, like the guys said first clean the print heads. It sometimes helps to slide a wet paper towel between the "platen" and the print head (where the paper goes). This can soften dried ink deposits and reduce the number of cleaning cycles needed. Saves a bunch of ink. Depends on the ink type as to whether water or alcohol is the best choice to wet the towel.