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Printout (Copy) Results Are Unsatisfactory

If the print results are unsatisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned/distorted lines, or uneven colors, check the paper and print quality settings first.

  1. Check1 Do page size and media type settings match size and type of loaded paper?

    If these settings do not match, it is not possible to obtain the proper result.

    If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, an incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of the printout color.

    Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched.

    In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on the combination of the paper type setting and the loaded paper.

    The method for checking the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you are using your printer for.

  2. Check2 Make sure appropriate print quality is selected (see list above).

    Select a print quality suited to the paper and to what you are printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and retry the printing.

    Note

    • When printing from a PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device, set the print quality setting using the operation panel.

      This setting cannot be made on the PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device.

  3. Check3 If problem is not resolved, click on illustration that corresponds to problem.

    Printouts Are Blank

    Blurry or Fuzzy

    Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors

    Streaks or Lines

    Lines Are Misaligned/Distorted

    Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched

    Ink Blots/Paper Curl

    Vertical Line Next to Image

    Images Incomplete/Cannot Complete Printing

    Lines Incomplete or Missing (Windows)

    Back of Paper Is Smudged

    Uneven Colors

    Streaked Colors

Note

  • This web page is a common page across models. Depending on the specifications of the printer you are using, some of the features described (scanner/copy, etc.) may not apply.

    For details about the functions of your printer, see Specifications.