Print Results Are Unsatisfactory - Canon MB5400 Series Online Manual

Print Results Are Unsatisfactory

If the print results are unsatisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, check the
paper and print quality settings first.
Do page size and media type settings match size and type of loaded paper?
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If these settings do not match, it is not possible to obtain the proper result.
If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, an incorrect paper type setting may reduce the quality of the
printout color.
Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched.
The method for checking the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you are using your printer
for.
Copying
Printing from USB flash drive Check the settings using the operation panel.
Printing from your computer
Make sure appropriate print quality is selected (see table above).
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Select a print quality suited to the paper and to what you are printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors,
increase the print quality setting and retry the printing.
If problem is not resolved, check other causes.
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See also the sections below:
Cannot Complete Printing
Part of Page Is Not Printed (Windows)
Paper Is Blank/Printing Is Blurry/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Appear
Lines Are Misaligned
Lines Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
Images Incomplete or Missing (Windows)
Ink Blots / Paper Curl
Paper Is Smudged / Printed Surface Is Scratched
Check the settings using the operation panel.
Setting Items for Copying
Setting Items for Photo Printing Using Operation Panel
Check the settings using the printer driver.
• For Windows:
Printing with Easy Setup
• For Mac OS:
Printing with Easy Setup
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