Print Quality Is Poor Or Contains Errors - Canon i850 Quick Start Manual

Troubleshooting

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

Problem Possible Cause
Ink does not Ink tank is not
come out/ seated properly/Ink
Printing is tank is empty
Blurred/ Colors
are Wrong /
White Streaks
Media not loaded
print-side up
Incorrect paper
type
Print head is
displaced.
Print head is
clogged.
Print Quality not set
properly
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Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if
necessary.
• Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in (1). If there
remains a part of the orange tape as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly.
If ink tank is empty: See"Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 29
Replacing an Ink Tank Replacing an Ink Tank
Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for
loading and handling.
On the Main Main Main Main tab, confirm that the Media Type
In the Print Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type
Print Print
loaded.
Adjust the print head location.
See "Aligning Print Head Aligning Print Head" on page 42
Aligning Print Head Aligning Print Head
Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print
head.
If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning
Note The ink tank may be clogged with dust or air if the protective
cap is replaced after the removal.
Be sure to set the Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality setting to High
On the Main Main Main tab, click High Main High High High for the Print
1. Select Manual Manual in the Print Mode Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print
Manual Manual Print Mode Print Mode
then click Details Details.
Details Details
2. Click the Quality Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality Quality Quality
Try This
Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Media Type Media Type
Media Type selected matches the paper
Media Type Media Type
Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning" on page 37 Print Head Cleaning
High. High High
Print Print Quality Print Quality setting. Quality Quality
Print Quality slide bar to the Fine Print Quality Print Quality
Print dialog box and
Print Print
Fine end. Fine Fine