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When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
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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.
Important
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 " Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual:
Advanced Guide .
Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.
For details, refer to the on-screen manual:
When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:
Step 1
See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
See
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
If there are missing lines or horizontal white streaks in the
Step 2
See
Cleaning the Print Head
If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head
Step 3
See Cleaning the Print Head Deeply
If the problem is not resolved, turn off the power and
clean the Print Head deeply again after 24 hours.
If the problem is still not resolved:
Step 4
See Replacing a FINE Cartridge
Note
> When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
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After cleaning the Print Head, print
and examine the nozzle check
pattern.
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