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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzles (FINE Cartridges) are
probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head
nozzle condition, then clean the Print Head.
If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, aligning the Print Head
may improve print quality.
Caution
Do not rinse or wipe the FINE Cartridges. This can cause trouble with the FINE Cartridges.
Note
Before performing maintenance
Check if ink remains in the FINE Cartridge. See Checking the Ink Status
.
Check if the FINE Cartridges are installed correctly. See Replacing Procedure
.
Check if the orange protective tape on the bottom of the FINE Cartridge is removed. See
Replacing
Procedure
.
If the
Alarm
lamp lights or flashes orange, refer to the "
Troubleshooting
" in the on-screen manual:
A
dvanced Guide
.
Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual:
A
dvanced Guide
.
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step 1
See
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
.
See
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
.
A
fter cleaning the Print Head, print
and examine the nozzle check
pattern.
If the pattern is missing:
Step 2
See
Cleaning the Print Head
.
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head
twice:
Step 3
See
Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
.
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head
deeply twice:
Step 4
See
Replacing a FINE Cartridge
.
When the Print Results Are Not Even such as the Ruled Lines
Are Misaligned:
See
A
ligning the Print Head
.
Note
You can also perform the maintenance operations from your computer.
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