Problems with the printing quality

Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper

For paper-specic troubleshooting tips to improve the printing quality, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.112)

Lines are misaligned

Cause

Corrective Action

The Printhead alignment is not adjusted.

Adjust the Printhead alignment.

 

(→P.599)

 

(→P.601)

 

 

The length of printed images is inaccurate

Cause

Corrective Action

In the printer menu, Band Joint is specied in Feed

To ensure the feed amount matches the paper size,

Priority.

select Print Length in Feed Priority in the printer

 

menu and enter the amount for adjustment in Adjust

 

Length. You can adjust the feed amount in 0.02%

 

increments. (→P.50)

 

 

Documents are printed in monochrome

Cause

Corrective Action

In the Advanced Settings of the printer

In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver,

driver, Monochrome, Monochrome (Photo),

specify Color in Color Mode and try printing again.

Monochrome (BK ink), or Monochrome Bitmap is

 

specied in Color Mode.

 

 

 

The Printhead nozzles are clogged.

Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles and

 

see if they are clogged.

 

(→P.625)

 

 

670 Troubleshooting

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Canon 2159B002 Lines are misaligned, Length of printed images is inaccurate, Driver, Monochrome , Monochrome Photo