1.
Open the Print dialog box.
Opening the Page Setup and Print Dialog Box (Macintosh)
2.
Select Color Options in the pop-up menu.
3.
Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
When copying
Setting Items
Check 6: Is printing performed beyond the recommended printing area?
If you are printing beyond the recommended printing area of your printing paper, the lower edge of
the paper may become stained with ink.
Resize your original document in your application software.
Printing Area
Check 7: Is the Platen Glass dirty?
Clean the Platen Glass.
Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover
Check 8: Is the Paper Feed Roller dirty?
Clean the Paper Feed Roller.
Routine Maintenance
Note
Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller will wear the roller, so perform this procedure only when
necessary.
Check 9: Is inside of the machine dirty?
When performing duplex printing, the inside of the machine may become stained with ink, causing
the printout to become smudged.
Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the machine.
Cleaning the Inside of the Machine (Bottom Plate Cleaning)
Note
To prevent the inside of the machine from stains, set the paper size correctly.
Check 10: Set Ink Drying Wait Time longer.
Doing so gives the printed surface enough time to dry so that paper smudged and scratched are
prevented.
1.
Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2.
Open the printer properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
3.
Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings.
4.
Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click Send.
5.
Confirm the message and click OK.
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Summary of Contents for MP980 series
Page 18: ...Page top Page 18 of 947 pages Printing Photos Saved on the Memory Card ...
Page 29: ...Page top Page 29 of 947 pages Making Copies ...
Page 62: ...Page top Page 62 of 947 pages Printing Documents Macintosh ...
Page 75: ...Page top Page 75 of 947 pages Loading Paper ...
Page 100: ...Page top Page 100 of 947 pages When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect ...
Page 103: ...Page top Page 103 of 947 pages Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern ...
Page 105: ...Page top Page 105 of 947 pages Cleaning the Print Head ...
Page 107: ...Page top Page 107 of 947 pages Cleaning the Print Head Deeply ...
Page 159: ...Page top Page 159 of 947 pages Selecting a Photo ...
Page 161: ...Page top Page 161 of 947 pages Editing ...
Page 163: ...Page top Page 163 of 947 pages Printing ...
Page 240: ...Page top Page 240 of 947 pages Attaching Comments to Photos ...
Page 244: ...See Help for details on each dialog box Page top Page 244 of 947 pages Setting Holidays ...
Page 317: ...Page top Page 317 of 947 pages Setting Paper Dimensions Custom Size ...
Page 332: ...Page top Page 332 of 947 pages Printing with ICC Profiles ...
Page 468: ...Printing Photos Sending via E mail Editing Files Page top Page 468 of 947 pages Saving ...
Page 520: ...taskbar and click Cancel Printing Page top Page 520 of 947 pages Print Document Dialog Box ...
Page 746: ...Page top Page 746 of 947 pages Printing with Computers ...
Page 780: ...Page top Page 780 of 947 pages If an Error Occurs ...
Page 870: ...Page top Page 870 of 947 pages Before Printing on Art Paper ...
Page 882: ...Before Installing the MP Drivers Page top Page 882 of 947 pages Installing the MP Drivers ...