Printed colors are inaccurate

1. Check 1 Is the Print head nozzle blocked?

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

   • Checking for Nozzle Clogging

2. Check 2 Has color been adjusted in the printer driver?

   Follow the steps below to adjust color settings.

   • Windows

     Adjust the color settings with Color Mode > Color Settings in Advanced Settings in the printer driver.

     • Main Tab Description (Windows)

   • macOS

     Adjust the color settings in the printer driver Color Options.

     • Color Options (macOS)

3. Check 3 Is Application Color Matching Priority set to Off in a Windows printer driver?

   In the printer driver Layout sheet, click Special Settings, and then set Application Color Matching Priority to On in the dialog box that appears.

   • Layout Tab Description (Windows)

4. Check 4 Has the computer or monitor color been adjusted?

   Take the actions below.

   • Refer to the computer and monitor documentation to adjust the colors.

   • Adjust the settings of the color management software, referring to the software documentation as needed.

5. Check 5 Color varies even between printers of the same model due to differences in firmware and printer driver versions, settings, or environment.

   Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.

   1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver.

   2. Specify the same value for all settings items.