K5400 - Black ink does not dry on photo paper

I have an Officejet Pro K5400 that was purchased about 10 months ago.  It is used to print dental images on photo paper (HP Advanced) in one of our remote offices and gets used 1 or 2 days a week.  It had been working fine until the last couple of weeks.  Now when we print, the black ink can be smeared after the printing is done.  The images are all in black and grey tones and it consequently affects the entire image.  If I run a test print using multiple colors, the other colors all seem to dry immediately and do not smear.  The black does smear.  I've tried a new print cartridge and run the clean cycle multiple times.  If I use regular paper (not glossy) then it seems to be fine.  Anyone have an idea where I look next?  Thanks

Hi I have seen your problem and having just bought a new HP printer I'm having the same problem did you clear your probelm of black ink not drying?, I have a brand new epsom in office in case I cannot sort this quickly as it is costing money!!

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