Troubleshooting

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

The Halftoning and Color

Use the correct settings for the project you’re printing, following

Adjustment Mode

the instructions in Chapter 3.

options are set incorrectly

 

for your document type.

 

 

 

The print head nozzles are

Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

clogged.

 

 

 

The ColorSync settings

Use the Automatic mode setting or choose a different

are incorrect for your

Rendering Intent setting. See Chapter 3 for more information.

document (Macintosh).

 

 

 

The ink cartridges are low

Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge

on ink or one or more ink

you may need to replace. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

colors are empty.

 

 

 

The colors displayed on

Because your monitor and printer use different technologies

your monitor don’t match

to represent colors, your printed colors can’t exactly match the

the printed colors.

colors you see on your monitor screen. Use the ICM

 

(Windows 95) or ColorSync (Macintosh) settings. See Chapter 3

 

for more information.

The color settings in your application software need adjustment.

You may be able to adjust various color settings in your application software. See your software documentation for more information.

The printed image is faint or has gaps.

Possible cause

Solution

The print head nozzles are clogged.

Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

The Media Type setting

Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper or media

doesn’t match the loaded

you’re using. Then the printer software can automatically select

paper.

other settings for the best quality. See Chapter 1 for instructions.

 

 

The loaded paper is

Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side

damaged, old, or dirty.

face up. See Chapter 2 for instructions.

 

 

The ink cartridges are low

Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge

on ink.

you may need to replace. See Chapter 5 for instructions.

 

 

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