Troubleshooting If You Cannot Print as Expected
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The edges of the paper
are dirty
The
Platen
has become dirty
after borderless printing or
printing on small paper.
Open the
Top Cover
and clean the
Platen
.
Make sure the same paper type is
specified in the printer driver as on the
printer.
The paper is wrinkled or warped.
Straighten out the wrinkles or curls and
reload the paper. Do not use paper that
has been printed on previously.
If this function is not needed, deactivate
CutDustReduct.
through the printer
menu.
A cut line is printed because the
function to reduce cutting dust
has been activated.
(→"Main Menu Settings," User Manual)
(→P.11)
Phenomenon
Cause
Corrective Action
(→P.38)
The paper type as specified
on the printer does not match
the type specified in the printer
driver.
Make sure the same paper type is
specified on the printer as in the printer
driver.
(→"Selecting the Paper Type (Roll),"
User Manual)
(→"Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet),"
User Manual)
1.
2.
Hold down the
Stop
button for a
second or more to cancel printing.
Change the paper type in the printer
driver and try printing again.
(→P.18)
The
Printhead
is set too low.
In
Head Height
, choose
Automatic
.
(→"Adjusting the Printhead Height,"
User Manual)
You are printing on heavyweight
paper or paper that curls or
wrinkles easily after absorbing
ink.
When printing on
Heavyweight Coated
Paper
or other paper-based media,
choose a
VacuumStrngth
setting of
Strong
or
Strongest
. If the paper is
still scratched, try raising the
Printhead
higher in
Head Height
, one level at a
time.
(→"Adjusting the Vacuum Strength,"
User Manual)
(→"Adjusting the Printhead Height,"
User Manual)
When printing on
CAD Tracing
Paper
or film-based media, choose a
VacuumStrngth
setting of
Standard
,
Strong
, or
Strongest
. If the paper is
still scratched, try raising the
Printhead
higher in
Head Height
, one level at a
time.
(→"Adjusting the Vacuum Strength,"
User Manual)
(→"Adjusting the Printhead Height,"
User Manual)
The
Ejection Guide
is soiled.
Clean the
Ejection Guide
.
(→P.38)