The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints . . .

Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 27.

Printing is too slow . . .

Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 4. If you are printing a high-resolution image, you need more than the minimum requirements listed. You may also need to do the following:

■Clear space on your hard disk or run a defragmentation utility.

■Don’t run too many applications at the same time.

■Increase your system’s memory (RAM).

For the fastest printing, try the following:

■Choose Black ink if your document does not include any other color.

■Set the Quality/Speed slider to

Speed.

■In the printer software’s Advanced dialog box, turn MicroWeave off. and turn High Speed on.

Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while . . .

Your printer is performing routine maintenance.

Solving Problems

Getting Good Print

Quality

You see horizontal banding . . .

■Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 27.

■Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. See page 26 for guidelines.

■Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It is usually whiter or shinier.

■Make sure the ink cartridges aren’t low on ink. If either ink out light is flashing, replace the ink cartridge; see page 31. If your ink cartridge is more than six months old, you may need to replace it; see page 34.

■Try using Automatic mode. See page 14 for instructions.

■For most papers, make sure the paper thickness lever is in the + position, as shown on the next page. If you’re printing on thicker paper or envelopes, set the lever to 0.

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