Print Quality Is Poor Or Contains Errors - Canon i320 Quick Start Manual

Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors

Problem Possible Cause
Ink does not come Ink tank is not seated
out/Printing is properly
Blurred/ Colors are
Print head nozzles
Wrong / White
clogged
Streaks
Media not loaded
print-side up
Incorrect paper type
Print Quality not set
properly
Photos printed on Image data may better
4" x 6"-sized Photo fit on 4" x 6" Photo
Paper Plus Glossy Paper Pro Perforated
have an uneven, paper or printer driver
white edge on the may need to be
4" side of paper. correctly adjusted.
Lines are uneven or Print head is
broken misaligned
Printed Paper Curls Printed paper too thin Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a
or Ink Blots
Color Intensity setting
is too high
Paper feed roller is
dirty
Printed Surface is Inappropriate paper
Scratched type used
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.
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 specialty media for
loading and handling.
On the Main Main tab, confirm that the Media Type
Main Main
loaded.
In the Print Print Print Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type
paper loaded.
Be sure to set the Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality setting to High 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 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
end.
Be sure to set the Print Quality Print Quality setting to High
Print Quality Print Quality
Macintosh. (See how to set the print quality at the above.)
If this does not resolve the problem, try printing on 4" x 6" Photo Paper Pro
Perforated paper.
Align the print head. See "Aligning Print Head
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 tab, select Manual Main
3. Drag the Intensity Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.
Intensity Intensity
1. Open the Print Print dialog box.
Print Print
The Print Print Print Print dialog box can be opened by selecting Print
2. In the Print Mode Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual
Print Mode Print Mode
3. Click the Color Color icon, then drag the Intensity Color Color
Clean the paper feed roller.
See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 41 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" on page 3 Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid
Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when
using Borderless Printing. Make sure 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 13 Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing
Try This
Print Head Cleaning" on page 25
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 slide bar to the Fine
Print Quality Print Quality
High for Windows or Fine
High High
Aligning Print Head Aligning Print Head" on page 29 Aligning Print Head
Manual Manual for Color Adjustment Manual Color Adjustment Color Adjustment Color Adjustment, and then click Set
Print in the File Print Print
Manual and then click Details
Manual Manual
Intensity Intensity Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
Troubleshooting
Fine for Fine Fine
Print dialog box and
Print Print
Fine
Fine Fine
Fine for
Fine Fine
Set Set. Set
File File menu. File
Details.
Details Details
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