Banding in different colors occurs

1. Check 1 Make sure that the Print head nozzle is not blocked

   Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.

   • Checking for Nozzle Clogging

   Note

   • To automatically check for nozzle blockages after printing, set Auto nozzle check in the touch screen menu to a setting other than Disable.

     To show warnings based on nozzle check results, set Nozzle check error display in the touch screen menu to Enable.

     However, printing may be stopped by warnings if this setting is set to Enable.

     • Auto maintenance settings

2. Check 2 Does the paper loaded on the printer match the media type selected in the printer driver?

   When printing with the media type specified in the printer driver, load the specified media type in the printer.

   • Loading Rolls in the Printer
   • Loading Roll Paper in the Roll Unit
   • Loading Sheets in the Printer

   When printing with the media type loaded in the printer, specify the media type in the printer driver.

   • Printing with Easy Setup (Windows)
   • Printing with Easy Setup (macOS)

   Note

   • When Auto (Use Printer Settings) is selected for the media type, printing is performed with the media type loaded in the printer.

   • Click Get Information to reflect the paper information set in the printer to the printer driver.

3. Check 3 Does the paper loaded on the printer match the media type selected on the touch screen?

   Set the correct media type on the touch screen.

   • Changing the Type of Paper

4. Check 4 Has the paper feed rate been calibrated properly?

   Adjust the feed amount.

   • Automatically Adjusting Different Colored Horizontal Streaks
   • Adjusting Line Length

5. Check 5 When printing photos and posters, are the Print target settings set correctly?

   Do one of the following.

   • In the printer driver, change the setting to Photo (Color) or Poster in Print Target.

     • Printing By Setting Print Purpose

   • In the touch screen menu, select Printer settings > Print settings > Default print settings > Print quality settings > Print target, and change the setting to Photo. (This is only available when the printer driver's Media Type is set to Auto (Use Printer Settings)).

     • Print settings

6. Check 6 Low Print Quality setting causing lines in the printing

   Follow the steps below to set Print Quality to the highest quality setting, and then print.

   • Windows

     Change the Print Quality settings in the printer driver Advanced Settings.

     • Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (Windows)

   • macOS

     Change the Print Quality in the printer driver Quality & Media settings.

     • Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data (macOS)

7. Check 7 Is Set priority in the touch screen menu set to Prioritize length accuracy?

   Setting Set priority to Prioritize print quality in Paper feed adjustment may improve the print quality.

   • Maintenance

8. Check 8 Check if the Print head is in the right position

   Adjust the Print head position.

   • Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Align Colors

9. Check 9 Print job may have been interrupted while receiving, and therefore not printed at a fast frame rate

   Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs.

10. Check 10 Make sure that lines are not printed around 100 mm from the paper edges.

    If the printer is on standby or if you leave paper as it is for approximately over 30 minutes, paper may be curled or wrinkled.

    Set Sleep timer on Energy saving settings to a value shorter than 30 minutes, so that you can prevent paper from being curled or wrinkled.

    • Other printer settings