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Have you compared the printing result with
the image on the display monitor?
Since monitors and printers produce colors
differently, printed colors will not always match
on-screen colors perfectly.
o
Was a printer cover opened during printing?
Opening covers during printing causes the print
head to stop abruptly, resulting in uneven colors.
Do not open the covers while printing is in progress.
The print is not positioned properly
on the media.
o
Is the media loaded correctly and are the
margins correct?
If the media is not loaded correctly, the results may
be off center or part of the data may not be printed.
You should also check whether the correct options
are selected for
Side Margin
and
Print Start
Position
in the setup menu.
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“The Printer Setup Menu” on page 99
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Is the media skewed?
If
Off
is selected for
Media Skew Check
in the setup
menu, printing will continue when the media is
skewed and data will appear outside the print area.
Set
Media Skew Check
to
On
in the Menu.
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“The Printer Setup Menu” on page 99
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Is the media wide enough for the print data?
Although printing normally stops if the print image
is wider than the media, data will be printed beyond
the edges of the media if
Off
is selected for
Media
Size Check
in the setup menu. Choose
On
for
Media Size Check
in the setup menu.
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“The Printer Setup Menu” on page 99
Vertical ruled lines are misaligned.
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Is the media wavy?
Certain types of media may develop waves under
some conditions (humidity and temperature) while
installed in the printer. If a wave has developed,
press the
d
button in the control panel to feed the
media and avoid the affected area. We recommend
that you lower the temperature and humidity to
prevent waves developing.
o
Is the print head misaligned?
If the print head is misaligned, ruled lines may be
misaligned accordingly. In this case, select
Media
Adjust
-
Head Alignment
in the media settings to
adjust a print head misalignment that occurs during
printing.
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Media
Media Jams.
o
Is media curled, folded, curved, creased, or
waved?
Cut and remove the curled, folded, curved, creased,
or waved part.
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Is media loaded just before printing?
The pressure rollers may crease media left in the
printer, or the media may also become wavy or curled.
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Is the media too thick or too thin?
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Check the media specifications to determine
whether it can be used in the printer.
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For information on how to configure print
settings using the software RIP, contact the RIP
manufacturer.
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Is Media Suction set too high?
In the media settings, reduce Media Suction (the
force that sucks media down the media path).
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“Media Setting Item” on page 95
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