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Solving Problems
The paper path is smeared.
Solutions
When vertical banding (horizontal to the printing direction) appears, or the paper is smeared, clean the
paper path.
"Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears" on page 172
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The paper is curled.
Solutions
Place the paper on a flat surface to check if it is curled. If it is, flatten it.
The printhead is rubbing the surface of the paper.
Solutions
When copying on thick paper, the print head is close to the printing surface and the paper may be
scuffed. In this case, enable the reduce scuff setting.
Select Settings > General Settings > Printer Settings, and then enable Thick Paper on the control panel.
If you enable this setting, copy quality may decline or may slow down.
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Copies are Incorrect
The following causes can be considered.
The paper is loaded incorrectly.
Solutions
Load paper in the correct direction, and slide the edge guide against the edge of the paper.
"Loading Paper" on page 38
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The originals are not placed correctly.
Solutions
❏ Make sure the original is placed correctly against the alignment marks.
❏ If the edge of the scanned image is missing, move the original slightly away from the edge of the
scanner glass. You cannot scan the area within approximately 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) from the edge of the
scanner glass.
"Placing Originals" on page 42
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Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Quality is Poor
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Copy Quality is Poor
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