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Black stripes appear on the print.
Basic image
[Symptom A]
[Symptom B]
[Symptom C]
[Symptom D]
[Cause]
The print head periphery
is smeared.
[Cause]
At bidirectional printing,
the ejected ink’s color
order in rightward print
is different from in
leftward print.
[Cause]
The media advance
compensation is not
proper.
* Black stripes appear over the print.
* Black stripes appear partly on the
print.
[Cause]
The ink dries too slowly.
Cause
Solution
[Symptom A]
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The print head periphery is
smeared.
(1) Check the obstructions such as media lint or ink clot in the nozzle surface path
including the platen surface, and remove them.
(2) If the ink is accumulated or the net tears on the spittoon case surface, replace
them.
(3) If the media is curled or wrinkled, solve the problem by referring to the
description on the problem, “The media is curled or wrinkled.”
(4) Perform the daily maintenance.
* Be sure to clean the head guard, edge guards, carriage’s bottom face, and the right
and left sides of the print head top.
* Be sure to perform the print head cleaning.
(5) Perform the CHARGE CAP CL.
(6) With the sheet mount cleaning (
Basic Operation Guide page 104
), clean
the print head surface.
*See the document attached to the print head cleaning kit.
[Symptom B]
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At bidirectional printing, the
ejected ink’s color order in
rightward print is different from
in leftward print.
(1) Set the "#IMAGE IMPROVE." to "MEDIUM", "HIGH, FINE GRAIN", or "HIGH, LESS
SPRAY".
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(2) Change the print mode to be slower.
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(3) Print in unidirectional mode.
(4) Use the proven media.
[Symptom C]
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The media advance
compensation is not proper.
Adjust the media advance compensation.
* The media advance compensation differs depending on the winding mode, LOOSE or
TENSION.
[Symptom C]
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The media advance accuracy is
poor, or is not stable.
(1) Check that the media was installed properly with the conditions below.
- The installed media is properly parallel to the Printer and the flange.
- The operation panel shows the media type correctly.
- The supply-side tension bar length is proper and it is placed on the center of the
media.
- The media winding mode is optimal to the installed media.
- If the media is curled or wrinkled, see the description on the problem, “The media is
curled or wrinkled.”
(2) Adjust the pressure on the media with the pressure control knob.
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(3) Set the "#IMAGE IMPROVE." to "LOW", "MEDIUM", "HIGH, FINE GRAIN", or "HIGH,
LESS SPRAY".
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(4) Change the print mode to be slower.
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