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

Your printer is performing routine maintenance.

Printing is too slow.

Make sure your system meets the requirements listed on page 46 or page 47. If you’re printing a high-resolution image, you need more than the minimum requirements listed. You may also need to:

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

■Close programs that you’re not using.

■Increase your system’s memory.

For the fastest printing, try these tips:

■Choose black ink in your printer software if your document doesn’t include color.

■For Windows, choose Draft for Quality Type.

■For Macintosh, set the Quality/Speed slider to Speed.

■If your printer is connected to a hub, disconnect unused USB devices.

Print QualityProblems

You see banding (light lines).

■The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 23 for instructions.

■Make sure the Paper Type setting (Media Type setting for Macintosh) matches the paper you loaded; see page 22 for guidelines.

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

■The ink cartridges may need replacing. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 25.

■If you have a Macintosh, try using Automatic mode. See page 14 (Macintosh OS X) or page 18 (Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x) for instructions.

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