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Unexpected Printing Results
TOP
Chapter 3
Printing by Objective
Chapter 4
Maintenance
Chapter 5
Using the Printer
in a Network
Environment
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Chapter 7
Operating the
Function Menu
Index
Contents
Chapter 2
Using Various Media
Chapter 1
Basic Use
Abnormal Content
Broken lines are visible
Cause 1:
Printhead is out of alignment.
Solution 1: Use the printer operation panel to adjust the
printhead position. (
→
P.4-41
)
Cause 2:
If you change the type of Bk ink, the printhead
position may lose alignment.
Solution 1: Perform printhead adjustment.
Random, bizarre characters are printing
Cause 1:
Data from the print job data stream has been
lost.
Solution 1: Switch the printer and computer off, then switch
them on again and start the print job again.
Cause 2:
Another printer driver was selected for the print
job.
Solution 1: Select the correct printer driver for the printer
and try again. (
→
P.1-31
)
Cause 3:
Font selected for printing not supported.
Solution 1: Make sure that the software application you are
using has the correct type of fonts and that they
have been installed correctly. (
→
Software
Application Instructions)
Length for the media feed method is not correct
Cause 1:
Band Joint
is selected.
Solution 1: If you want to match size the media feed
direction correctly, select
Print Length
for the
Feed Priority
item, then enter the setting for
the
Adjust Length
. The amount of media feed
can be adjusted in 0.02% increments.
Only monochrome is printing
Cause 1:
The printer driver's
Color Mode
is set to
Monochrome (Photo)
,
Monochrome
, or
Black Only
.
Solution 1: On the Main tab of the printer driver, select
Color
for the
Color Mode
and try again.
(
→
Printer Driver Online Help)
Cause 2:
Color ink nozzles are jammed.
Solution 1: Print a nozzle check pattern to confirm the
condition of the printhead. If a printhead nozzle
is blocked, do the printhead cleaning
procedure. (
→
P.4-37
,
P.4-39
)
