Print Results Not Satisfactory

If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first.

1. Check1 Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded paper?

   When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result.

   If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type settings may reduce the quality of the printout color.

   Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched.

   In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on the combination of the paper type setting and the loaded paper.

   The method of confirming the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you do with your machine.

   To copy by operating the machine	Confirm by using the operation panel on the machine. Setting Items for Copying
   To copy photo by operating the machine	Confirm by using the operation panel on the machine. Copying Photos
   To print from your memory card by operating the machine	Confirm by using the operation panel on the machine. Setting Items for Photo Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine
   To print from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device	Confirm by using your PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device. About PictBridge (Wireless LAN) Print Settings Confirm by using the operation panel on the machine. PictBridge print settings
   To print from a computer	Confirm by using the printer driver. Printing with Easy Setup

2. Check2 Make sure that the appropriate print quality is selected referring to the table in Check 1.

   Select a print quality option suitable for the paper and image for printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again.

   Note

   • When printing from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device, set the print quality setting by using the operation panel on the machine.

     You cannot make this setting from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.

3. Check3 If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes.

   See also the sections below:

   Cannot Print to End of Job

   No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks

   Lines Are Misaligned

   Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots

   Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched

   Back of the Paper Is Smudged

   Vertical Lines Are Printed on the Sides of the Printout

   Colors Are Uneven or Streaked