Print quality troubleshooting
Problems with Stepped Lines
Description of problem
When you look at the image you have printed there are ‘stepped lines’ in the borders of arrows and diagonal lines. The lines should be straight with no stepping.
Shown below is an example of what you might see if you have problems with Stepped Lines:
Corrective Action
1The problems may be inherent in the image that you are trying to print. Try to improve the image with the application that generated the file.
2Check that the appropriate print quality settings are being used (refer to the User’s Guide for more information).
3Select the custom print quality options in your Print dialog, and if you are using Glossy media and BEST quality, turn on the Maximum Detail option.
4Change the image rendering resolution to 300 dpi (only in EconoMode Printmode) or 600 dpi depending on the printing needs. You can find the Max. Application Resolution option in the Windows driver dialog's Advanced tab, under Document Options > Printer Features.
Lines are Printed Double or in Wrong Colors Description of problem
This problem can have various visible symptoms, as shown below:
Colored lines are printed double, in different colors
Borders of colored blocks are wrongly colored
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