7. Troubleshooting

7-2. Solving Print Quality Problems

Use the table below to solve print quality problems.

Problem

Cause

Solution

Print is faded.

The graphic applications’

See “4-2 Setting the Applications’ Print Condition" and

 

settings are not appropriate.

modify the artwork.

 

Maybe CYMK mode is being

 

 

used for data.

 

 

 

 

 

The print condition is not

See “4-3. Setting the Printer Driver Condition” and

 

appropriate. (less saturation)

select proper Color Processing to adjust saturation

 

 

and contrast. Select the resolution 1200 x 1200 dpi

 

 

and increase the ink amount.

 

 

 

 

Ink in the Ink Cartridge may be

See “6-1-1. Replacing the Ink Cartridge”.

 

getting low.

 

 

 

 

Your print has horizontal stripes

Mis-firing of nozzles: Confirm by

Press the Head Cleaning Button to clean the Print

(banding).

printing Nozzle Check Pattern.

Heads. Or select "Head Cleaning" menu. After

 

by referring "7-2-3. Checking

Head Cleaning, check the nozzles with "Nozzle

 

Print Quality with Nozzle Check

Check Pattern. If repeating this 5 times does not

 

Pattern ". The Print Heads need

solve the problem, see “7-2-2. Cleaning the Print

 

to be cleaned.

Heads”.

 

 

 

 

Some colors are easy to be

Select "Color Multiple Pass Printing" in the Printer

 

seen.

Driver. See "4-3-9. Color Multiple Pass Printing".

 

 

 

 

Printing on very high absorbent

Select "uni-directional" of Print Direction. See“7-2-4.

 

material.

Changing the Print Direction”.

 

 

 

 

The Platen is too low. Printing by

Adjust the Platen height to make the clearance

 

wider gaps between Print Heads

between the Clearance Sensor and the surface of the

 

and printed medium.

Print Heads app. 2 mm. See "4-5. Placing the T-shirt

 

 

on the Platen". When "Platen Lowering Set (option)"

 

 

is used, put them back to the original parts or lay

 

 

something on the Platen.

 

 

 

 

Firing Adjustment is not

Firing Adjustment is necessary after Print Head is

 

adjusted.

replaced or the Platen is replaced. See "7-2-8.

 

 

Adjustment after the Print Head has been replaced."

 

 

 

The ink runs and blurs on the

Too much ink is used.

Adjust the Ink Volume. See “4-3-10. Settings for Color

edge.

Using a thin T-shirt that is not

Inks".

 

made with 100% cotton.

 

Something is printed but no data

Waste ink is overflowed from

Clean around the Print Heads and replace Wiper

is in the print data.

Wiper Cleaner and Print Head

Cleaners. See "6-1-2. Replacing the Wiper Cleaner

 

Caps and stains around the Print

and Cleaning the Caps / Wipers".

 

Heads.

 

 

Some thread or dust attached

 

 

on the Print Head nozzles.

 

 

 

 

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