Related tasks
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X
Solving Print Quality Problems
Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality, but your image looks fine on your
computer screen.
White or Dark Lines in Printout
Blurry or Smeared Printout
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps
Grainy Printout
Incorrect Colors
Parent topic: Solving Problems
Related topics
Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems

White or Dark Lines in Printout

If you notice white or dark lines in your prints (also called banding), try these solutions before you reprint:
Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if
necessary.
Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded.
Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper facedown in the cassette or faceup in the rear
feed slot.
Turn off any high speed settings in your product software.
Align the print head.
You may need to replace the ink cartridges.
Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems
Related concepts
Print Head Nozzle Check
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Alignment
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