Blurry printing sometimes

I get blurry printing when I try to print from the internet but when I insert a paper to be scanned it comes out fine.
Also I was trying to print my bank statement and it wouldn't print. It kept telling me I needed something on the page to print. I haven't had a problem in the past printing my bank statement. I have new hp cartrige. My paper is the same stuff I always use. No humidity problems. I doubt if I have printed 50 pages since I owned this printer so it shouldn't be worn out. It is the c4680 series

Same problem, different model, since last change of cartridge (I think)

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