Pitney Bowes DA900 manual Running low on ink. Replace cartridge

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Poor Print Quality

• Running low on ink. Replace cartridge.

(continued)

 

 

Print streaking/smearing on material

 

• Envelope thickness adjustment too low. Raise

 

printheads.

 

• Exit roller dirty. Clean exit roller with water.

 

• Printhead dirty. Clean printheads.

 

• Ink is not being absorbed because paper is coated

 

or plastic. Use fast-dry ink.

 

• You are printing in high resolution mode on glossy

 

media. Change print quality, or use W853 dryer, or

 

use fast-dry ink.

 

• High humidity is slowing down drying time. Use

 

fast-dry ink.

White lines/streaks in a line of print or in graphics

Cartridge not properly inserted. Remove and rein- sert the cartridge into the carriage holder.

Ink cartridge nozzle crusted over. Clean with lint- free, dampened cloth.

Cartridge was hit, shaken or dropped. Replace cartridge.

Tap water was used to clean cartridge and mineral deposits have blocked the ink chamber. Replace the cartridge and use only distilled water to clean printheads.

Wrongly directed or forceful wipes have driven par- ticles into nozzles. Replace the cartridge. Clean printheads as directed in Chapter 6—Maintenance.

Addresses not positioned properly; too close to center of media.

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Contents DA900 AddressRight Printer FCC Compliance Contents Contents Maintenance Supplies and Options Introduction Introduction DA900 AddressRight Printer What Do I Need To Know? Other Sources of Information Important Safety NotesWall outlet should be near the machine and easily Introduction Specifications Media Requirements SpecificationsMedia Size Stapling/ClippingMedia Requirements Printer Output Performance Specifications Environmental Requirements SpecificationsComputer Requirements Options Specifications Meet the DA900 Printer Printer Components Meet the DA900 PrinterPrinter Components 6. Feed Ramp Meet the DA900Control Panel DA900 Printer Control Panel Messages DA900 Menu Options DA900 Meet the DA900 Printer Setting Up Your Printer Printer Setting Up Your PrinterLocation Setup Setting Up Your Printer DA900 AddressRight Printer Install the Bulk Ink Cartridge DA900 AddressRight Printer Connect to Your Computer Change parallel port settings using plus and minus keys Print Driver Printer Adjustments About this Chapter Set the Separator Gap Printer AdjustmentsPrinter AdjustPush up to lock Adjust the Side Guides Adjust the Feed Ramp Adjust for Media Thickness Physically Position the Printheads Adjust the Upper Exit Rollers Print Test Pieces Using the DA900 Print Driver Using the DA900 Print Driver Print Driver Accessing the Print DriverGeneral Tab Printing Preferences Advanced Options Paper Size Advanced Options Head Adjustment Print Heads Advanced Options Print Quality Advanced Options Feed Delay Advanced Options Inverted Printing Advanced Options Language Using the DA900 Print Driver Maintenance General Cleaning Replacing the Inkjet Cartridge MaintenanceSetting Ink Left Feature When Replacing Cartridges Nnn Cartridge Storage Purging the Printhead Nozzles Cleaning Printheads Cleaning the Media Sensor Replacing the Separator Tips DA900 AddressRight Printer Feed Rollers Replacing the Feed Rollers Maintenance Troubleshooting Getting Help TroubleshootingPhone Support Before You CallPower Problems Feeding Problems Troubleshooting Feeding Problems Printing Problems No print on media Printing Problems Poor Print Quality Running low on ink. Replace cartridge Poor Print Quality Prints wrong/ incomplete information Troubleshooting Printer Errors Supplies Options Supplies and Options Supplies and AccessoriesSupplies/Options How to Order OptionsSupplies and Options Appendix a Glossary Appendix A-Glossary Appendix a DA900 AddressRight Printer aAppendix A-Glossary DA900 AddressRight Printer a Appendix A-Glossary DA900 AddressRight Printer a Feeding DA900 AddressRight Printer a Appendix A-Glossary Appendix B Application Notes Fixed-Head Versus Shuttle Head Printers Printheads and Bands Appendix B-Application NotesDA900 AddressRight Printer B Appendix B Printheads and Bands Color Unprintable Areas DA900 AddressRight Printer B Dual Purpose Ruler Other Printer CharacteristicsCompatibility IssuesIndex Index SymbolsDA900 AddressRight Printer Index URL Page Page SV60970-OGRevA