Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned
29-Feb-2008
8100102900
Issue
Cause and Solution
When using paper with one printable surface, make sure the paper is loaded
with the printable side facing up.
Printing on the wrong side of such paper may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side.
Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it.
The print result may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge.
Also, check that the protective tape (A) is removed.
Adjust the position of the Paper Thickness Lever according to the type of paper you are printing on.
See [ Printing Media ].
Depending on the printing content, the printing surface may become scratched
even for the types of paper to set the lever to the left. In this case, set the Paper Thickness Lever to the right.
* Reset the Paper Thickness Lever to the left when you finish printing. If the lever is not set back to the left, the inside of the printer is more likely to get dirty due to the wider clearance between the print head and the loaded paper. It may also reduce print quality.
REFERENCE
If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever set to the right.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" and perform any necessary maintenance operations.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed misaligned. Make sure to align the Print Head after you install it.
See [ Aligning the Print Head ] to perform Print Head Alignment.