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Print Results Not Satisfactory
If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the
paper and print quality settings first.
Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and
type of the loaded paper?
When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result.
If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type settings may reduce the quality
of the printout color.
Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched.
In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on the combination of the paper type
setting and the loaded paper.
The method to confirm the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you do with
your machine.
To copy by operating the machine Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Copying
To print from your memory card by operating the
machine
Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Setting Items
To print from a PictBridge compliant device Confirm by using your PictBridge compliant
device.
Printing Photographs Directly from a
Compliant Device
Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
To print from a wireless communication device Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the
machine.
Changing the Machine Settings on the LCD
To print from a computer Confirm by using the printer driver.
Printing with Easy Setup
Check2: Make sure that the appropriate print quality is selected
according to the media type and printing data referring to the table in
Check 1.
Select a print quality option suitable for the paper and image for printing. If you notice blurs or uneven
colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again.
Note
When printing from a PictBridge compliant device, set the print quality setting by using the
Operation Panel on the machine.
You cannot make this setting from a PictBridge compliant device.
You cannot change the print quality setting when printing from a wireless communication
device.
Check 3: If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes.
See also the sections below:
Cannot Print to End of Job
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks
Colors Are Unclear
Lines Are Misaligned
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
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