Canon 250, 350 Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors, See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern on

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Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

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Ink does not eject	Ink tank is not seated	Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if
properly/Printing is	properly	necessary.
Blurred/ Colors are
	Print head nozzles	Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
Wrong / White
	clogged	See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 26.
Streaks appear /
		When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print
Printed Ruled Lines		head.
are Displaced
		If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 28.
	Media not loaded with	Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
	the print-side up	Note	Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for
			loading and handling.
	Incorrect paper type
		On the Main tab, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper
		loaded.
		In the Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the
		paper loaded.
	Print Quality not set	Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for
	properly	Macintosh.
		On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting.
		1. Select Manual in the Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print dialog box and
		then click Details.
		2. Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine
		end.
Printed Paper Curls	Paper being used is	Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a
or Ink Blots	too thin	lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs).
	Color Intensity setting	Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
	is too high
		1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box.
		2. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Adjustment, and then click Set.
		3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.

1.Open the Print dialog box.

2.In the Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual and then click Details.

3.Click the Color icon, then drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.

	Paper feed roller is	Clean the paper feed roller.
	dirty	See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 45.
Printed Surface is	Inappropriate paper	Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
Scratched	type used	See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 4.
		Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when
		using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible
		with Borderless Printing.
		See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 21.
		See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 23.

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