Canon BJ-230 Print Density is Low, Print Is Not Clear, Characters Are Blurred or Smudged

If your print quality is not what you expect it to be, check the following list for your problem and a possible remedy, or try the suggestions in the sections below.

Print Results

Smudged

Blurred

Fading

White streaks

Most Probable Cause	Remedy
Paper type	Try a different paper type
Paper type	Try a different paper type
Print head is clogged or	Clean the print head or replace
out of ink	the ink cartridge
Print head is clogged	Clean the print head

Dots	Print head is clogged	Clean the print head
missing
Irregular	Print head is clogged	Clean the print head
dots

Print Density is Low

The printer has three print modes, and the print density of each mode is different. The density of the HS mode is low, the density of HQ mode is high, and the density of SHQ is very high. If you are using HS mode and not getting satisfactory darkness, try HQ or SHQ mode.

Print Is Not Clear

1.Paper has a right side for printing. If the print quality is not as clear as you would like it to be, try turning the paper over and printing on the other side.

2.Make sure the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) is set for your paper type.

3.Make sure you are using a BC-02 ink cartridge. If not, replace the ink cartridge with a BC-02.

Characters Are Blurred or Smudged

1.If the printed characters are blurred or smudged, make sure you are using the recommended paper.

2.Make sure the paper thickness lever (inside the printer) is set for your paper type.

3.Make sure you are using a BC-02 ink cartridge. If not, replace the ink cartridge with a BC-02.

Smudges on Back of Printed Page

If ink happens to get on the printer's platen, the back side of the printed