Apple 2400 manual Printing appears on only part of the paper, Prints off center

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Printing appears on only part of the paper

Check the selections in the Page Setup dialog box.

Check the nozzles in the print head. See “Checking the Print Nozzles” in Chapter 1 for instructions. If this doesn’t help, replace one or more ink tanks in the four-color ink cartridge, or replace the black-only cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Tanks in the Four-Color Ink Cartridge” and “Replacing the Ink Cartridge” in Chapter 4 for instructions.

A page prints off center

This problem may result from one of the following conditions:

mYou have selected the wrong page size in the Page Setup dialog box.

mThe margins are set incorrectly in the document you are printing.

mPaper is not placed properly in the sheet feeder. See “Paper or Envelopes Feed Improperly” earlier in this chapter.

mYou are not using recommended printing materials.

Text lines up in columns on the screen but not when it prints

You may have used spaces (rather than tabs) to line up the text. Because printers interpret spaces differently than the screen does, the text may fail to line up when you print it. Try replacing the spaces with tabs.

Colors don’t look right on the printed page

Try the following:

mPrint a test page to see if you’ve run out of ink. For instructions, see “Checking the Print Nozzles” in Chapter 1.

mTry printing the image with ColorSync turned on. For instructions, see “Adjusting Color Options” in Chapter 2.

mUse a different type of paper.

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Contents Color StyleWriter2400 Apple Computer, Inc Contents Using Your Printer Maintaining Your PrinterTroubleshooting IndexCommunications regulation information Vcci statement Setting Up Your Printer Main features of the Color StyleWriterImportant safety instructions Watch for these situations, and if one occurs pull the plug Unpacking the printer System requirements Plugging in the printer Turning the printer on and off Installing the ink cartridge Raise the bright blue lever on the carrier Chapter Setting Up Your Printer Connecting the printer to your Macintosh Open the printer cover Adjust the internal paper selector Loading paper into the sheet feederChapter Green power light should be off Checking the print nozzlesInstalling your printer software If necessary, open the disk iconMore information about the Installer program Special information for PowerBook owners Telling your computer to use the Color StyleWriterWhat’s next? Using Your Printer Loading the sheet feeder Guide is too tightWait while the carrier moves to the center position Print material Maximum Special instructions Defining the page setup Dialog box, make the selections you wantPrinting a document To print a document, follow these stepsAdjusting color options Select your color optionsColor printing quirks Printing while you use your computer Chooser opensChecking your printer’s progress Then click Setup Sharing your printer with other usersClick OK to close the sharing setup dialog box Printing on a shared Color StyleWriter Make selections in the ChooserConnecting a Color StyleWriter 2400 to a LocalTalk network Choosing print materials Plain paperPremium coated paper Glossy paperBack-print film Quality TransparenciesSpeed CostMaintaining Your Printer Replacing ink tanks in the four-color ink cartridgeWhen to change ink tanks How to change ink tanksMaintaining Your Printer How to find ink cartridges When to replace the black-only ink cartridgeWhen to replace the four-color cartridge Replacing the ink cartridgeHow to replace the ink cartridge Peel the orange tape off the print head Now you can open any document you want and print it as usual Storing the ink cartridge you aren’t using Cleaning the outside of the printer Cleaning the inside of the printerTroubleshooting Safety precautions Installation is unsuccessfulChooser doesn’t show the Color SW 2400 icon Removing items from your Fonts folder Using the Custom Installer Custom Install dialog box, click the first checkboxMacintosh doesn’t recognize the Color StyleWriter Text appears in the Geneva font or prints jagged Paper is jammed Paper or envelopes feed improperlySee the previous section, Paper Is Jammed Lights indicate a problem Color StyleWriter 2400 won’t print a particular document Printer acts as if it’s working, but nothing is printed onPrinter seems slow Messages appear on your computer screen Images print poorlyColors skip or streak at the bottom Ink smears when rubbed Image is too light or too darkPages leave the printer smeared, blurred, or smudged Printing appears on only part of the paper Prints off centerColors don’t look right on the printed Unwanted horizontal white lines or stripes appear Cleaning the print head Printing the test Image prints wavy or distorted Stains appear on printed pagesInk tanks and cartridges run out of ink too quickly General specifications Appendix a Technical InformationReplacement ink tanks for four-color ink cartridge Ink cartridgesStorage environment Power consumptionOperating environment Input electrical requirementsAppendix B Kinds of fontsBitmapped fonts PostScript fonts TrueType fonts How TrueType fonts work with other kinds of fonts QuickDraw GX imaging technologyTrueType and bitmapped fonts Keeping two font versions available How the Macintosh looks for fonts TrueType and PostScript fontsWhere fonts are stored Suitcases Appendix B Styled fonts Common questions about fonts What does the term Apple classic fonts mean? What is font substitution? Appendix C Packing and Moving the Printer Close the cover Appendix D Working With ColorSync About ColorSync ColorSync profiles and color-matching methodsIndex Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Index Apple Publishing System