Print Results Not Satisfactory

„Cannot Print to End of Job

 

 

Cause

Action

 

 

 

In Windows XP and Windows 2000, click Print Options on the Page Setup

 

 

 

sheet. Then, select the Reduce spool data size check box in the displayed

Size of the print data is extremely large

dialog.

(Windows XP/Windows 2000 only).

Selecting Reduce spool data size may reduce the print quality.

„Part of the Page Is Not Printed

Cause

Action

Page Size setting in the printer driver

If the Page Size setting, set in the application software you are printing from or

does not match the actual size of the

in the printer driver, does not match the actual size of the printing paper, part of

paper loaded in the printer.

the page may not be printed.

 

Check the page size setting in your application. Then, check Page Size on the

 

Page Setup sheet in the printer properties dialog box of the printer driver

 

(Windows) or the Page Setup dialog box of the printer driver (Macintosh).

You are performing automatic duplex

When performing automatic duplex printing, the printable area at the top of the

printing.

page will be 0.08 inches / 2 mm narrower than the usual. For this reason, the

 

bottom of the page may not be printed. To prevent this, select Use reduced

 

printing from the printer driver.

Important

Reduced printing may affect the layout depending on your document.

(1)Open the printer properties dialog box.

(2)Click Print Area Setup in the Page Setup sheet and select Use reduced printing.

(1)Open the Print dialog box.

(2)Select Duplex Printing & Margin in the pop-up menu.

(3)Select Automatic Duplex Printing and click Use reduced printing in Print Area.

„Ink Does Not Come Out/Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/ Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned

Cause

Action

Ink tank is empty.

Open the Top Cover and check the ink lamps.

 

If an ink lamp is flashing red slowly at about 3-second intervals, ink is running

 

low. If an ink lamp is either flashing red fast at about 1-second intervals or is not

 

lit, the tank is empty.

 

Replace the ink tank, and close the Top Cover.

 

See “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 26.

Note

For details on different flashing speeds, see “Replacing an Ink Tank” on page 26.

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