Canon PIXMA iP90 Quick Start Manual page 77

Problem
Printed Paper Curls Paper being used is
or Ink Blots too thin
Incorrect paper type
Paper Feed Roller is
dirty
Back of Paper is Inside of the printer is
Smudged dirty
Paper Feed Roller is
dirty
Media is curled
Printed Surface is Inappropriate paper
Scratched type used
Paper Thickness Lever
(gray) position is not
proper
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Possible Cause
Use High Resolution Paper, Photo Paper Pro or other Canon speciality paper to
print images that have high color saturation.
On the Main tab, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media
loaded.
In the Print dialog box, select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and
then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded.
Clean the Paper Feed Roller.
See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly"
If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may be smudged. Periodically
clean the inside of the printer.
See "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in the
Clean the Paper Feed Roller.
See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly"
If media is curled, its print side may be smudged by touching Print Head.
Hold the opposite corners of the media, and gently bend them in the opposite
direction to uncurl the media.
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
See "Print Media to Avoid"
Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of paper when
using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible
with Borderless Printing.
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing"
If all four corners or the printing surface of the paper is curled, the paper may
become dirty or the paper may not feed properly. Use the paper after
correcting paper curl as follows.
(1) Face up the printing surface
paper to avoid damaging the surface.
(2) Roll up the paper in a direction opposite to paper curl as the figure below.
(1)
(3) Check the printing paper if paper curl is corrected within approximately
2 to 5 mm
It is recommended to print the curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time.
Set the Paper Thickness Lever (gray) in suitable position for your media.
See "Canon Speciality Media"
If the paper is scratched even when printing on plain paper (right
Paper Thickness Lever (gray) to the left (
Return the Paper Thickness Lever (gray) to the right ( ) after printing.
Try This
on page 75.
on page 75.
on page 4.
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, and cover it with a non-printing regular
(2)
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on page 9.
Troubleshooting
User's Guide
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on page 38.
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