Fuzzy Printing

I have a HP PSC 2355 All-In-One HP printer; it is producing fuzzy print outs.
I try to align the print heads. I did this three times. Each time it says ""Print head alignment failed". So what do we do now?
Thanks.

If your alignment is coming up as a fail please follow that steps at the following location.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=buu00657&tmp_track_link=ot_recdoc/c00219778/en_u...
This is a link to an area for solving print cartridge alignment problems.  Hope this helps.
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