179Troubleshooting
Printout Is Unsatisfactory
CHECK 5 ARE YOU PRINTING OUTSIDE THE RECOMMENDED PRINTING AREA?
If you print outside the recommended printing area, the print head may
scratch the bottom edge of the page.
To avoid problems, print only in the recommended printing area.
Printing Area
■ White Streaks Visible
CHECK PRINT A NOZZLE CHECK PATTERN.
If colors are broken or missing, clean the print head.
If any portion of the Nozzle Check Pattern is streaked, the print head
could be clogged or the BJ cartridge may be worn out.
Printing a Nozzle Check Pattern
Cleaning the Print Head
Replacing the BJ Cartridge
If the Nozzle Check Pattern prints normally, there may be a problem in the
application program. For details, refer to the documentation of your
application program.
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