Print Quality Problems; Checking The Condition Of The Machine; Checking The Printer Driver Settings - Ricoh SP 220NW User Manual

Print Quality Problems

Checking the Condition of the Machine

If there is a problem with the quality of printing, first check the condition of the machine.
Possible Cause
There is a problem with the
machine's location.
An unsupported types of paper is
used.
The paper type setting is incorrect.
A non-genuine print cartridge is
being used.
An old print cartridge is being used.
The machine is dirty.
Humidity level surrounding the
machine may be too low.

Checking the Printer Driver Settings

Problem
The printed image is smudged.
Make sure that the machine is on a level surface. Place the
machine where it will not be subject to vibration or shock.
Make sure that the paper being used is supported by the
machine. See page 30 "Supported Paper".
Make sure that the paper type setting of the printer driver
matches the type of paper loaded. See page 28 "Specifying
Paper Type and Paper Size Using the Printer Driver".
Refilled or non-genuine print cartridge reduces print quality
and can cause malfunctions. Use genuine print cartridge only.
Print cartridge should be opened before their expiration date
and used within six months of being opened.
See page 61 "Maintaining the Machine", and clean the
machine as required.
Using the machine in a room where humidity level is too low
may cause black lines of a few millimeters thick to appear on
printouts with 75-millimeter spaces in between. In this case, set
[Low Humidity Mode] to [On].
For details about how to configure the settings, see page 57
"Using Smart Organizing Monitor" and the Smart Organizing
Monitor Help.
On the printer driver's [Paper] tab, select [Bypass Tray] in the
[Input Tray:] list. In the [Paper Type:] list, select a proper paper
type.
Print Quality Problems
Solution
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