Problems with the printing quality

The edges of the paper are dirty

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

Corrective Action

 

 

The Platen has become dirty after borderless printing

Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen.

 

 

or printing on small paper.

(→P.641)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper type as specied on the printer does not

Make sure the same paper type is specied on the

 

 

match the type specied in the printer driver.

printer as in the printer driver.

 

 

 

(→P.117)

 

 

 

(→P.149)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make sure the same paper type is specied in the

 

 

 

printer driver as on the printer.

 

 

 

1.Hold down the Stop button for a second or more

 

 

 

to cancel printing.

 

 

 

2.Change the paper type in the printer driver and

 

 

 

try printing again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper is wrinkled or warped.

Straighten out the wrinkles or curls and reload the

 

 

 

paper. Do not use paper that has been printed on

 

 

 

previously.

 

 

 

(→P.122)

 

 

 

(→P.151)

 

 

 

 

 

 

A cut line is printed because the function to reduce

If this function is not needed, deactivate

 

 

cutting dust has been activated.

CutDustReduct. through the printer menu.

 

 

 

(→P.59)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Printhead is set too low.

In Head Height, choose Automatic. (→P.576)

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are printing on heavyweight paper or paper that

When printing on Heavyweight Coated Paper or

 

 

curls or wrinkles easily after absorbing ink.

other paper-based media, choose a VacuumStrngth

 

 

 

setting of Strong, or Strongest. If the paper is still

 

 

 

scratched, try setting the Printhead level in Head

 

 

 

Height to Highest. (→P.587) (→P.576)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other

 

 

 

lm-based media, choose a VacuumStrngth setting

 

 

 

of Standard, Strong, or Strongest. If the paper is

 

 

 

still scratched, try setting the Printhead level in Head

 

 

 

Height to Highest. (→P.587) (→P.576)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If edges of the paper curl and become soiled when

 

 

 

printing on rolls of glossy photo paper, in Paper

 

 

 

Detailed Settings in the printer driver, set Near End

 

 

 

Margin to 20mm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ejection Guide is soiled.

Clean the Ejection Guide. (→P.640)

 

 

 

 

 

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