Sharp AJ2000 manual Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output, If the print output is faint or uneven

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Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print Output

Troubleshooting

If the print output is faint or uneven

If the print output is smeared

If print output is faint or uneven, refer to checks 1 to 3 below for possible remedies.

CHECK1 Has the paper been inserted into the printer with the print side facing the right way? Some types of paper have only one printable side. Print quality will suffer if paper is loaded in the tray with the print side facing the wrong way.

CHECK2 Has the printer driver been specified to suit both paper and the print job?

Open the setup screen of "Print" from the "File" menu of your application to make sure the following two points.

1 Is the paper specified in the "Print" dialog box the same as that loaded in the tray?

Switch the menu shown on the screen to "Paper" to make sure that the value for the "Media Type" is the same one to

2 the loaded paper.

Is the print quality setting in the "Print" dialog box set to "Draft"?

Ensure the selected print quality on the "Advanced" menu. If "Draft" is selected for "Print Quality", the print quality will be degraded even though the print speed will be high. Specify another setting, and then print again.

First turn the paper knob to the () direction and print again. If the print output is still smeared,

CHECK1 Is the paper too thick or too thin?

Only paper weighing from 16 lbs. to 110 lbs. index (60g/m2 to 200g/m2) can be used for printing.

CHECK2 Did you set sufficient margins in the paper settings of your application?

If the margins are set outside of the quality guaranteed area, smudges or smears may appear at the upper and lower edges of the paper.

Set margins from your application to fit within the quality guaranteed area.

Reference:Quality guaranteed area

CHECK3 Did you get a clear result for your test page? Make sure that the test page can be clearly printed. To print the test page, select "Print" from the "File" menu of your application, click the "Maintenance" button, and then click the "Start" button of "Test print head".

Reference:Test Print Head

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Contents Page Contents How to Use the Online Manual How to Use the Online ManualOutline of the Printer Driver Copies Printer Driver FunctionsMake additional changes Paper Settings Dialog Box partCustom Paper Paper SizeZoom% OrientationMain Menu Settings part Order Up PrintingReferenceGuaranteed area and printable area Paper Menu Settings partMedia Type Paper SelectionOutput Paper Guaranteed area and printable areaDraft Advanced Menu SettingsColorSync Output Quality Dialog BoxWatermark Menu Settings part Edit Fonts button TextAbout button Version Menu SettingsRemaining ink indicator window Maintenance Dialog BoxPrint Printing OverviewUsing the Chooser Select Chooser from the Apple menu Close the ChooserSelect the AJ-1800/2000 printer icon Basic Printing part Click the OK button in the Paper Settings dialog boxTo print a single copy of a document, confirm 1 Printing a Watermark How to Print a WatermarkAutomatic Zooming to the Loaded Paper Enlarge/Reduce the Printed ImagePrinting Multiple Pages on One Printing a Photograph Background Printing To Setup Background PrintingWhen background printing is Off When background printing is OnPrint Monitor Print Monitor Functions Ink low error message is displayed MaintenanceTime to Change the Ink Tank Open the front cover Remove the old ink tank Changing Ink Tank partProperly align the tab when inserting Confirm the ink lamp is not blinking Test Print Head Check the result of the testChange the print head Cleaning the Print Head Open the front cover Raise the print head latch Changing the Print Head partLower the print head latch Removecase. the new print head from its protectiveClose the front cover To maintain print quality after changing the printHead, always align the print head Select a pattern sample for Pattern a Aligning the Print Head partDialog box Click the OK button in the Align print headKeeping the Printer Clean Troubleshooting Identifying Printer ProblemsTrouble feeding stiff envelope or heavy Paper is not Fed into the Printer partCHECK1 Is there too much paper in the paper tray? Is the loaded paper too thick or too thin?Is the printer on a flat surface? Is the paper curled or folded?Paper tray? Paper Jam Close the jam cover, insert the output trayPress the paper button CHECK1 Is the power cord connected? Printer InoperativeIf all the lamps keep blinking Nothing Prints part CHECK10 Has the printer driver been installed properly? Restart your computer Select the item you want to delete in the boxIf the print output is faint or uneven Faint, Uneven or Smeared Print OutputCHECK3 Is the paper loaded correctly? CHECK2 Is the orientation of document setting correct?Align the print head Driver.Specify the print quality setting in the printerCHECK1 Is the printer driver set to the color print option? Unit does not Print in ColorPrinting is too Slow Index Index