Troubleshooting - Canon PIXMA iP6700D Series Quick Start Manual

Problem Possible Cause
Printed Ruled Lines Print head is
are Displaced misaligned
Print Quality not set
properly
Printed Paper Curls Paper being used is
or Ink Blots too thin
Incorrect paper type
Printed Surface is Inappropriate paper
Scratched/Back of type is used
Paper is Smudged
Paper feed roller is
dirty
Inside of the printer is
dirty
Align the print head. Refer to "Aligning Print Head-Auto head align" in the
Direct Printing Guide .
Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High in Windows, or Fine in
Macintosh.
1. Open the printer properties dialog box.
2. On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting.
When you cannot choose the High setting or when the print quality does
not improve, select Custom, click Set and then adjust the Quality bar for
higher print quality.
1. Open the Print dialog box.
2. Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu and then click Detailed
Setting.
3. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to Fine end.
Use photo paper such as Canon's Photo Paper Pro to print photos or pictures
in deep color that have high color saturation.
On the Main tab of the printer driver, ensure that the Media Type selected
matches the paper loaded.
In the Print dialog box of the printer driver, select Quality & Media form the
pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the
paper loaded.
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
See " " " " P P P P rint Media to Avoid rint Media to Avoid" on page 4.
rint Media to Avoid rint Media to Avoid
Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when
using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible
with Borderless Printing.
Clean the paper feed roller.
Refer to "Back of Paper is Smudged/Paper Does Not Feed Properly/Printed
Surface is Scratched" in "Troubleshooting" of the Direct Printing Guide .
If the inside of the printer is dirty, printed paper may be smudged. Periodically
clean the inside of the printer.
Refer to "Cleaning the Inside of the Printer" in "Routine Maintenance" of the
User's Guide .

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