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Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?
Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration. Also
make sure that the print head is not exposed to moving air. These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced
printing quality.
Is the media loaded and set up correctly?
If the media is not loaded and set up correctly, media feed may not be smooth, or printing may be adversely
affected. Make sure the media is loaded and set up correctly.
P. 120, "Media Feed is Not Smooth"
Are the settings for the [PRESET] menu item appropriate?
If the settings selected with the [PRESET] menu item are not suitable for the type of media, printing may be
adversely affected. Choose settings optimized to the media you're using.
P. 43, “Setup of Media,” p. 84, “Fully Utilizing Preset Function”
Colors Are Unstable or Uneven
Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before in-stalling them?
Shake new cartridges gently before you install them.
Is the media wrinkled?
If the media is wrinkled and comes loose from the platen, colors may be uneven or printing quality may suf-
fer.
P. 120, "Media Feed is Not Smooth"
Was printing paused partway through?
When printing is paused, the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes. Avoid pausing print-
ing. By default, printing pauses when ink remaining inside the machine runs out. Before you perform lengthy
printing, check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges. Printing may also pause when data is not
sent from the computer quickly enough. We recommend not performing any other tasks with the computer
while printing is in progress.
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?
Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration. Also
make sure that the print head is not exposed to moving air. These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced
printing quality.
Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values?
Depending on the settings for such menu items as [FULL WIDTH S] and [PERIODIC CL.], uneven colors may
occur. If the settings have been changed, try restoring them to their default values.
P. 98, "Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media," p. 100, "Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out"
