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Colors Are Unclear
Check 1: Enable color correction.
When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction in the printer driver may
improve color.
Select Vivid Photo in the Effects sheet in the printer properties dialog box.
Select Color Options in the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box, and then select Vivid Photo on the
Color Mode.
In Mac OS X v 10.4.x or Mac OS X v 10.3.9, select Special Effects in the Print dialog box, and then
select Vivid Photo.
Check 2: Is the FINE Cartridge installed properly?
If the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover is not closed securely, ink may not be ejected correctly.
Open the Scanning Unit (Cover), open the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover, then close the Ink Cartridge
Locking Cover.
When you close the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover, push the Ink Cartridge Locking Cover until it clicks
into place.
Check 3: When a FINE Cartridge runs out of ink, replace it with a new
one.
Check 4: Is the Nozzle Check Pattern printed properly?
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head
nozzles.
Refer to
Routine Maintenance
for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print
Head Deep Cleaning.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
After performing the Print Head Cleaning, print the Nozzle Check Pattern and examine the
pattern.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Cleaning twice:
Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the
machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. When you turn the
machine off, do not unplug it from the power supply.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice:
Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE Cartridge.
Note
Printed colors may not match screen colors due to basic differences in the methods used to
produce colors. Color control settings and environmental differences can also affect how colors
appear on the screen.
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Summary of Contents for 3300B002
Page 12: ...Page top Page 12 of 853 pages Main Components ...
Page 27: ...Page top Page 27 of 853 pages Entering the Date and Time ...
Page 79: ...Page top Page 79 of 853 pages Using Useful Fax Functions ...
Page 96: ...Page top Page 96 of 853 pages Loading Envelopes ...
Page 105: ...Page top Page 105 of 853 pages Loading a Document in the ADF ...
Page 111: ...Page top Page 111 of 853 pages Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 113: ...Page top Page 113 of 853 pages Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 120: ...Page top Page 120 of 853 pages Aligning the Print Head ...
Page 127: ...Page top Page 127 of 853 pages Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller ...
Page 142: ...About Solution Menu Page 142 of 853 pages MX330 series Advanced Guide ...
Page 172: ...Note See Help for details on the Edit screen Page top Page 172 of 853 pages Editing ...
Page 174: ...Page top Page 174 of 853 pages Printing ...
Page 178: ...Page top Page 178 of 853 pages Selecting the Paper and Layout ...
Page 181: ...Page top Page 181 of 853 pages Editing ...
Page 183: ...Page top Page 183 of 853 pages Printing ...
Page 190: ...Page top Page 190 of 853 pages Printing ...
Page 197: ...Page top Page 197 of 853 pages Printing ...
Page 230: ...Page top Page 230 of 853 pages Cropping Photos Photo Print ...
Page 285: ...Page top Page 285 of 853 pages Stamp Background Printing ...
Page 325: ...Page top Page 325 of 853 pages Reducing Photo Noise ...
Page 645: ...Page top Page 645 of 853 pages Creating an Address Book ...
Page 704: ...Text LCD Page top Page 704 of 853 pages Bluetooth Settings Screen ...
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Page 768: ...Page top Page 768 of 853 pages Printing Does Not Start ...
Page 774: ...Page top Page 774 of 853 pages Paper Does Not Feed Properly ...