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Solving Problems
Solving Print Quality Problems
You see horizontal banding.
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Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To run a
cleaning cycle, see page 107.
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Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you
loaded. See page 49 for guidelines.
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Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It is
usually whiter or shinier.
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Check the ink out lights. If either light is flashing, replace
the ink cartridge; see page 111. If your ink cartridge is more
than six months old, you may need to replace it; see
page 115.
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If you see banding when you print, but not when you copy,
try using Automatic mode. See page 41 for instructions.
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Make sure you’re not using the Maximum Printable Area
setting. Banding may occur in the expanded area. See
page 42 for more information.