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Printout 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 Make sure print settings match purpose of printing.

    From (Setup) on HOME screen, select Device settings > Print settings and check the following settings.

    • ON is selected for Save black ink.

    • A setting other than All ink tanks is selected for Force ink tank selection.

    • Text only is selected for Print target for plain paper.

    When any of the above settings are applied, change the setting as follows.

    • Set Save black ink to OFF.

    • Set Force ink tank selection to All ink tanks.

    • Set Print target for plain paper to Text and photos.

  2. Check2 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.

  3. Check3 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.

  4. Check4 If problem is not resolved, check also the sections below.

    See also the sections below: