Print Quality Is Poor Or Contains Errors - Canon i470D Quick Start Manual

Troubleshooting

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

Problem Possible Cause
Ink does not eject Ink tank is not seated
properly/Printing is properly
Blurred/ Colors are
Print head nozzles
Wrong / White
clogged
Streaks appears /
Printed Ruled Lines
are Displaced
Media not loaded with
the print-side up
Incorrect paper type
Print Quality not set
properly
Printed Paper Curls Paper being used is
or Ink Blots too thin
Color Intensity setting
is too high
Paper feed roller is
dirty
Printed Surface is Inappropriate paper
Scratched type used
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Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if
necessary.
Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 26.
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print
head.
If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning
Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for
loading and handling.
On the Main Main Main tab, confirm that the Media Type Main
loaded.
In the Print Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type
Print Print
paper loaded.
Be sure to set the Print Quality Print Quality setting to High
Print Quality Print Quality
Macintosh.
On the Main Main tab, click High High for the Print
Main Main High High
1. Select Manual Manual in the Print Mode Manual Manual Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print Print Mode Print Mode
then click Details Details.
Details Details
2. Click the Quality Quality Quality Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality
end.
Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a
lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs).
Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1. Open the Printer Printer Properties Properties dialog box.
Printer Printer Properties Properties
2. On the Main Main Main Main tab, select Manual
3. Drag the Intensity Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.
Intensity Intensity
1. Open the Print Print Print dialog box. Print
2. In the Print Mode Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual
Print Mode Print Mode
3. Click the Color Color Color Color icon, then drag the Intensity
Clean the paper feed roller.
See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 44. Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
See "Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid" on page 3. Print 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.
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 21 Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 23
Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing
Try This
Print Head Cleaning" on page 28. Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning
Media Type selected matches the paper Media Type Media Type
Media Type selected matches the
Media Type Media Type
High for Windows or Fine
High High
Print Quality Quality setting.
Print Print Quality Quality
Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality slide bar to the Fine
Manual Manual for Color Adjustment Manual Color Adjustment Color Adjustment, and then click Set Color Adjustment
Manual and then click Details
Manual Manual
Intensity Intensity slide bar to set the intensity. Intensity
Fine for
Fine Fine
Print dialog box and Print Print
Fine Fine Fine
Set. Set Set
Details.
Details Details