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l Paper curls. Paper curls. Paper curls. Paper curls.
1. 1. 1. 1. Remove the printed page after 30 to 60 seconds. Remove the printed page after 30 to 60 seconds. Remove the printed page after 30 to 60 seconds. Remove the printed page after 30 to 60 seconds.
The paper may curl if you use thin paper and print images that use a large quantity of ink such
as photographs or pictures.
Leave the printed page in the paper output tray for 30 to 60 seconds and remove when the ink
has dried.
2. 2. 2. 2. Is intensity set too high? Is intensity set too high? Is intensity set too high? Is intensity set too high?
The paper may curl or rub if intensity is set too high in the printer driver. In the Properties
dialogue box, on the Main tab, click [Manual] in Colour Adjustment, then click [Set]. In the
Manual Colour Adjustment dialogue box, reduce the intensity with the Intensity slider.
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3. Are you using thin paper?
Are you using thin paper? Are you using thin paper?
Are you using thin paper?
The paper may curl if you use thin paper and print images that use a large quantity of ink such
as photographs or pictures with intense colours. Use thicker paper such as high resolution paper
or Photo Paper Pro (
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4. Was the paper already curled before loading?
Was the paper already curled before loading? Was the paper already curled before loading?
Was the paper already curled before loading?
Uncurl the paper and reload.
l Meaningless characters and symbols are printing. Meaningless characters and symbols are printing. Meaningless characters and symbols are printing. Meaningless characters and symbols are printing.
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1. If this problem only occurs when printing a specific document
If this problem only occurs when printing a specific document If this problem only occurs when printing a specific document
If this problem only occurs when printing a specific document
Open and edit the document and try printing again. If this does not work, there may be a problem
with the application. Contact the application’s manufacturer.
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White streaks appear on the printout.
White streaks appear on the printout. White streaks appear on the printout.
White streaks appear on the printout.
1. 1. 1. 1. Print the nozzle check pattern ( Print the nozzle check pattern ( Print the nozzle check pattern ( Print the nozzle check pattern (
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Maintaining the printhead Maintaining the printhead Maintaining the printhead Maintaining the printhead , p. 7-7). , p. 7-7). , p. 7-7). , p. 7-7).
2. 2. 2. 2. Are you printing on coated paper? Are you printing on coated paper? Are you printing on coated paper? Are you printing on coated paper?
In the Properties dialogue box, on the Main tab, click [High] in Print Quality.