Canon MultiPASS C5000 Service Manual page 215

Part 2: Printer
c) Print quality problems
If your print quality is not what you expect it to be, check the following list for your problem
and a possible remedy or locate the problem in the sections below.
Smudged
Blurred
Fading
White streaks
Dots missing
Irregular dots
Print denslty is low
Solutions:
Solution:
Ink sta!n_eg areas
Solution:
d) Prlntlng problems
This section contains problems and solutions related to your printer or the software you are
using.
Prlntlng
If the printer is printing only part of each line, follow these steps:
Solutions:
A device time-out occurs when your computer sends data to the printer but the printer does
not respond. The printer may be off, not printer mode, or not connected to the computer.
If your computer indicates a device time-out, follow these stops:
Solutions:
Paper type
Paper type
Print head is clogged
or out of ink
Print head is clogged
Print head is clogged
Print head is clogged
(1) If you use Windows@, open the option window in the printer setup window.
Then, set the intensity control slide bar to a darker position.
Check your software application to see what resolution is selected. Printing at
180 dpi or less will give a jagged look to the output. Changing the resolution to
360 or 720 dpi should correct this.
If you use the Windows@, open the option window in the printer setup window.
Then, set the intensity control slide bar to a lighter position.
"FAX PRINTER SETTING"
The
"SELECT PAPER SIZE"
(1) Make sure the printer function is on.
printer and the computer.
Try a different paper type
Try a different paper type
Clean the print head or
replace the ink cartridge
Clean the print head
Clean the print head
Clean the print head
of user data in the facsimile mode.
item controls the horizontal print position.
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