Photosmart C6180 Print Quality Problem

For some reason I am getting mottled output when printing photos.  I'm using HP Premium photo paper, settings are on automatic, and I've tried printing from HP Photosmart Essential and directly from the printer with the photos on an SD card. The results are the same. The same photo will print ok one time and mottled at the top or bottom another time.  It kind of looks like a bunch of freckles.  Any ideas?

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