The edges of the paper are dirty
Was printing borderless or on small paper?
Check 1
The platen may become dirtied by borderless printing or on small paper sizes.
Open the top cover and clean the platen.
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover
Is Extension for borderless printing set to a large value?
Check 2
The platen may become dirtied by setting a large amount of extension.
Reduce the value of Extension for borderless printing.
Specifying the Amount of Extension for Borderless Printing
Is the media type specified in the printer driver the same as the media type in
Check 3
the printer?
When printing with the media type specified in the printer driver, load the specified media type in the printer.
Loading Rolls in the Printer
Loading Sheets in the Printer
When printing with the media type loaded in the printer, specify the same media type in the printer driver.
1.
1. To stop printing, press the Stop button.
2.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Note
• When Auto (Use Printer Settings) is selected for the media type, printing is performed with the media
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type loaded in the printer.
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• Click Get Information to reflect the paper information set in the printer to the printer driver.
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