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Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors
Problem Possible Cause Try This
Ink does not eject
properly/Printing is
Blurred/ Colors are
Wrong/White
Streaks appear
Ink tank is not seated
properly
Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the Print Head and reseat them if
necessary.
See "Insert the ink tank.
Insert the ink tank.Insert the ink tank.
Insert the ink tank." on page 63.
Print Head Nozzles
clogged
Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check PatternPrinting the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 42.
When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the Print
Head.
If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning
Print Head CleaningPrint Head Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning" on page 47.
Incorrect paper type
On the Main
MainMain
Main tab, ensure that the Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type
Media Type selected matches the media
loaded.
In the Print
Print Print
Print dialog box, select Quality & Media
Quality & MediaQuality & Media
Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and
then ensure that the Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type
Media Type selected matches the media loaded.
Glossy photo paper
other than Canon
speciality media is
used
Selecting Other Photo Paper
Other Photo PaperOther Photo Paper
Other Photo Paper from Media Type
Media TypeMedia Type
Media Type, which may resolve the problem.
Load one sheet at a time and remove each sheet as soon as it is printed.
Print Quality not set
properly
Be sure to set the Print Quality
Print QualityPrint Quality
Print Quality setting to High
High High
High for Windows or Fine
Fine Fine
Fine for
Macintosh.
On the Main
MainMain
Main tab, click High
HighHigh
High for the Print
PrintPrint
Print Quality
QualityQuality
Quality setting.
1. In the Print
Print Print
Print dialog box, select Quality & Media
Quality & MediaQuality & Media
Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and
then click Detailed Setting
Detailed SettingDetailed Setting
Detailed Setting.
2. Drag the Print Quality
Print QualityPrint Quality
Print Quality slide bar to the Fine
FineFine
Fine end.
Media not loaded with
the print-side up
Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
Consult "Printing Media
Printing MediaPrinting Media
Printing Media" in the
User’s Guide
for detailed instructions on how
to load and handle your media.
Printed Ruled Lines
are Displaced
Print Head is
misaligned
Align the Print Head. See "Aligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print HeadAligning the Print Head
Aligning the Print Head" on page 57.
Incorrect Paper
Thickness Lever (gray)
position
Set the Paper Thickness Lever (gray) according to the printing paper type.
See "Loading Paper
Loading PaperLoading Paper
Loading Paper" on page 4.
Print Quality not set
properly
Be sure to set the Print Quality
Print QualityPrint Quality
Print Quality setting to High
High High
High for Windows or Fine
Fine Fine
Fine for
Macintosh.
On the Main
MainMain
Main tab, click High
HighHigh
High for the Print
PrintPrint
Print Quality
QualityQuality
Quality setting.
1. In the Print
Print Print
Print dialog box, select Quality & Media
Quality & MediaQuality & Media
Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and
then click Detailed Setting
Detailed SettingDetailed Setting
Detailed Setting.
2. Drag the Print Quality
Print QualityPrint Quality
Print Quality slide bar to the Fine
FineFine
Fine end.
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