The Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory - Canon MultiPASS F50 Software User's Manual

❏ Perform roller cleaning. For more information about cleaning the
rollers, see the Online Reference Guide.

The Print Quality Is Not Satisfactory.

❏ Are some of the characters not printing?
If characters are not printing, check that the printer cable is securely
plugged in at both ends. Make sure your cable does not exceed the
maximum length: 6.6' (2m) for a parallel cable, 16.4' (5m) for a USB cable.
Check your application's print setup to make sure the printer is selected.
❏ Do characters not fit on the page?
Make sure paper is aligned correctly in the multi-purpose tray. Check
that margins and paper size are set correctly in your printing application.
❏ Is printing not clear?
Check to see if you are printing using the Draft print quality option.
❏ Do fonts not print smoothly?
Bitmapped fonts designed for dot matrix printers will not look smooth
when printed by high-resolution printers such as the Canon printer.
Choose another font. Make sure you install an outline font manager such
as Adobe Type Manager or Bitstream Facelift, or that you choose a
TrueType font.
❏ Is the printing not dark enough?
You might be using Draft print quality. Try setting print quality to
Standard. Try replacing the ink cartridge.
❏ Are pages printing blank?
❏ You may be running out of ink. Try replacing the ink tank.
❏ The print head may be dirty. Try performing a nozzle check to see if
the print head needs to be cleaned. For more information, see the
Reference Guide.
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