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.

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.

The method for checking the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you are using your printer for.
- Printing from your computer
  
  Check the settings using the printer driver.
  - Basic Printing Setup
- Printing from your smartphone/tablet using Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY
  
  Check the settings on Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY.
  - Print Photos from Your Smartphone
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.
Check3 If problem is not resolved, click on illustration that corresponds to problem.

Ink Does Not Come Out

Blurry or Fuzzy

Inaccurate or Bleeding Colors

Streaks

Lines Are Misaligned/Distorted

Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched

Ink Blots/Paper Curl

Images Incomplete/Cannot Complete Printing

Lines Incomplete or Missing (Windows)

Back of Paper Is Smudged

Uneven Colors

Streaked Colors

Printed Barcodes Are Not Recognized

The Print Position Shifts

Printed in Black and White

Note

This web page contains information about several 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.