Tektronix 850 manual Troubleshooting print quality, Light stripes or missing colors, Print Quality

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Troubleshooting print quality

Light stripes or missing colors

Clean the printhead with the printer’s front panel troubleshooting routine.

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1.On the front panel, scroll to Menu. Press Select.

2.Scroll to Troubleshooting; press Select.

3.Scroll to Print Diagnostic Test Page; press Select. These illustrations show a correct Test Page and an example of a Test Page with a missing color bar.

A. Correct test page

B. Missing color bar

Print Quality

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Contents L O R P R I N T E R Phaser 850 Color Printer User Guide Page Page Warranty Printer WarrantyConsumables Warranty Page User safety summary Terms in manualSymbols as marked on product Contents Phaser 850 Color Printer Tektronix supplies and accessories ColorStix InkTektronix Paper SuppliesMaintenance Kit Supplies TransparenciesColor Printing Labels Replacement items Cleaning KitAdditional memory TraysHigh-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly DP Feature SetPrinter Station Internal IDE Hard DrivePhaserShare Network Card Front panel Key Printing a Menu MapScroll to Print Menu Map, press Select Front PanelFeatures Print quality modesTekColor color corrections NonePaper tips Supported page sizes and print area Paper TipsTips Paper Manual-feed printing Supported mediaPaper TransparenciesUsing the manual-feed slot for single-sided printing EnvelopesLETTERA4 Letterhead or High-Resolution Photo Manual-feed speciality media overviewTransparencies Labels Executive/A5 small papers Printing on envelopes Select Manual Feed Paper as the Paper SourceGuidelines for envelope printing Printing envelopes from a MacintoshFrom the Tools menu, select Envelopes and Labels Face Down Clockwise Rotation Use Envelope FeederClick the Envelope Options tab AttributesOrientation select Landscape Flip Horizontal Flip VerticalFor Paper Source, select Manual Feed Paper Printing envelopes from Windows Envelopes and Labels dialog box, click PrintLoading the Standard Paper Transparency Tray Loading the tray Loading the High-Capacity Paper Tray Assembly Paper only0389-19 Loading the optional High-Capacity Transparency/Label Tray 0643-62 Printing on High Resolution Photo Paper Standard Paper/Transparency tray 50 sheetsManual-feed slot 1 sheet Photo PaperPrinting on labels LabelsHigh-Capacity Transparency/Label tray 100 sheets Guidelines for printing on labels Automatic two-sided printing Sided PrintsTo automatically make two-sided prints Macintosh DriversBinding preference PC DriversTwo-sided Prints Loading letterhead paper for two-sided printing Paper trayManual-feed slot Letterhead side is face-up Upper Middle Lower Manual Feed Paper Adding ink Ink tipsLoading ink 0643-141.ai Adding InkEmptying the waste tray Waste TrayWaste tray may be hot handle it carefully Replacing the Maintenance Kit Front panel message Action0643 -125.ai Solution Removing paper jamsMedia Jam Open Exit Cover to Clear Jams0643-150 Remove the jammed paper Media Jam Open front cover to clear Media Jam Retry manual feed Media Jam Remove media or upper tray to clear 0643-75.ai Troubleshooting print quality Light stripes or missing colorsPrint Quality Scroll to Eliminate Light Stripes press Select 0643-59.ai Oil or ink smearsClean the printer’s paper-exit path Ink streaksClean the Rapid Release Guide 0643-57.ai Ink smearsMoving the printer All movesMoving 0643 -125.ai Preparing the printer for shipmentGetting help Printer CD-ROMWindows driver help system Getting HelpColor Connection Printer’s front panelInternal printer pages Colorconnection.tektronix.comPhaserLink Software Tektronix web siteTekSMART Knowledge Base Other online services Customer Support CentersIndex DICPhaser 850 Color Printer User Guide Phaser 850 Color Printer User Guide Phaser 850 Color Printer Printed on recycled paper