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Uneven or Streaked Colors

Uneven Colors

Streaked Colors

  1. Check1 Check paper and print quality settings.

  2. Check2 Are the print head nozzles clogged?

    Print the nozzle check pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.

    For details on printing the nozzle check pattern, print head cleaning, and print head deep cleaning, see If Printing Is Faint or Uneven.

    • If nozzle check pattern is not printed correctly:

      After performing the print head cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern and examine the pattern.

    • If problem is not resolved after performing print head cleaning twice:

      Perform print head deep cleaning.

      If the problem is not resolved after performing print head deep cleaning, turn off the printer and perform print head deep cleaning again 24 hours later.

    • If problem is not resolved after performing print head deep cleaning twice:

      Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE cartridge.

  3. Check3 Perform print head alignment.