Won't print alignment page or any page after new ink cartridges installed.

I just installed a new color and a new black ink cartridge into my HP Envy 5531. I have never had an issue with this printer before, owned it for 2 years. After installing it, it tells me to print an alignment page, I press ok. The alignment page comes out only blank. So they cannot scan the alignment page. Now my printer prints like it's running low on ink, but it says that it's full with color and black ink.

Hi @Aly9008,
I would be happy to help you work towards a solution. I understand you have installed new cartridges, the levels are good (full), but your print quality is poor. Please use the following document to troubleshoot the issue; Fixing Print Quality Problems for the HP ENVY 5530 e-All-in-One and Deskjet Ink Advantage 4510 e-All....
If the issue persists, I suggest calling us. Don't hesitate to call, although the printer may be out of warranty, the cartridges could be in warranty; therefore, there wouldn't likely be a fee for the phone support. We will, at our option, either replace products under warranty that prove to be defective or refund the purchase price.
We could even determine after troubleshooting that it is a problem with the printer, in which case they may offer you a discount on a newer model.
The number to call is 1-800-474-6836 for Canada and US, or you can Contact HP Worldwide.
To find the “Warranty Ends” date, look in the following table for the date's location on each product. The date follows the YYYY/MM/DD or YYYY/MM format, where YYYY indicates the year, MM indicates the month, and DD indicates the day.
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