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Overall print quality is poor
Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.
Make sure the printer is positioned on level ground.
Use a higher quality print mode.
Be sure you are using genuine ENCAD inks and media.
Cartridge spits small amounts of ink on paper
Nozzle plate may be flooded. Try replacing the cartridge. Adjust cartridge preheat as
described in Chapter 2.
Streak marks
Clean the service station at least once a week, or more often, depending on the number
of prints you are running. (See the Maintenance Guide.)
Clean, calibrate, or replace cartridges.
Line drawings exhibit bleeding
Be sure you are printing on the coated side of the media. Load cut sheet media so that
the notch is on the side closest to the carriage. Roll feed media should be loaded so the
coated side is on the outside.
If your application software permits, use gamma correction to lighten the color.
Colors print as monochrome
Be sure the print mode mode is set correctly. To change a specific drawing from mono-
chrome to color or vice versa, you must switch the print mode setting and re-transmit the
file.
Ink smears after removing the print
Be sure the ink is dry before removing the print. If you are printing area fills, you may
want to set the Dry Time option. (See "Setting a Dry Time" in Chapter 2.)
Smudged or dark characters
Be sure you are using the correct type of paper for the application.
Make sure the paper is straight and unwrinkled when loading it into the printer.
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