Print Quality Is Poor Or Contains Errors - Canon i560 Series Quick Start Manual

Troubleshooting

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

Problem Possible Cause
Ink does not eject Ink tank is not seated
properly/Printing is properly/An ink tank
Blurred/ Colors are is empty
Wrong / White
Streaks appear
Print head is
misaligned
Print head nozzles
clogged
Media not loaded with
the print-side up
Incorrect paper type
Print Quality not set
properly
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Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if
necessary.
Check that the correct ink tanks are installed and that they are in the correct
order.
See "Replacing an Ink Tank"
Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in (1). If there
remains a part of the orange tape as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly.
If ink tank is empty: See "Replacing an Ink Tank"
Align the print head location.
See "Aligning the Print Head"
Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern"
When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print
head.
If ink supply is uneven: See
Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for
loading and handling.
On the Main tab, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper
loaded.
In the Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the
paper loaded.
Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for
Macintosh.
On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting.
1. Select Manual in the Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print dialog box and
then click Details.
2. Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine
end.
Try This
on page 29.
on page 31.
on page 42.
on page 34.
"Print Head Cleaning" on page 38.