◗ Make sure Economy mode is turned off in the printer software,
as described in Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects.
| ◗ Check the status of the B black and A color ink out lights, then |
| replace the ink cartridges, if necessary, as described in |
| Replacing an Ink Cartridge. |
| Here are some detailed solutions to print quality problems. |
The printed image has horizontal banding | |
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Possible cause | Solution |
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The Media Type | Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you’re using. See |
setting doesn’t match | Printing from Windows or Printing from a Macintosh for instructions. |
the loaded paper. |
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The printable side of | Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up. See |
the paper is face down. | Media Loading and Handling Guidelines for instructions. |
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The print head nozzles | Clean the print head. See Cleaning the Print Head for instructions. |
are clogged. |
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The ink cartridges are | Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge you |
low on ink. | may need to replace. See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for instructions. |
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The MicroWeave | Turn on MicroWeave (if available) in the Advanced dialog box. See |
option is not turned on. | Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects for more information. |
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The Maximum | Select the Standard Printable Area setting to avoid banding in the |
Printable Area setting is | expanded margin area. See Selecting Paper Size and Orientation |
turned on. | Options for more information. |
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