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

Cause

Action

The media is loaded with the wrong

When using paper with one printable surface, make sure the paper is loaded

side facing upwards.

with the printable side facing up.

 

Printing on the wrong side of such paper may cause unclear prints or prints with

 

reduced quality.

 

Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information

 

on the printable side.

FINE Cartridge is not installed properly.

Remove the FINE Cartridge, then reinstall it.

 

The print result may be improved by reinstalling the FINE Cartridge.

Also, check that the protective tape (A) is removed.

 

(A)

 

 

Print Head nozzles are clogged.

See “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 26 and

 

perform any necessary maintenance operation.

Print Head is misaligned.

If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed

 

misaligned. Make sure to align the Print Head after you install it.

 

See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 31 to perform Print Head Alignment using

 

the Operation Panel.

„White Streaks

Cause

Action

Print Head nozzles are clogged.

See “When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect” on page 26 and

 

perform any necessary maintenance operation.

„Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots

Cause

Action

Paper is too thin.

When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in

 

deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Pro or other Canon specialty

 

paper. See “Media Types You Cannot Use” on page 14.

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