Image Quality - Oce 5250 User Manual

Parts of print missing (continued)
Replace the used print heads (see 'Unpacking and installing the print
head' on page 36)
Reprint on a different piece of media and ensure that you are using
Solutions
recommended supplies (see 'Choosing media' on page 123)

Image quality

Problem Fuzzy line elements, ragged edges on area fills and poor letter defini-
tion
Cause Printer environment, such as a fan or exhaust vent, that produces high
air flow across the printer
Ensure that the printer is in a stable, recommended environment (see
Solutions
'Operating recommendations' on page 16)
Check the printer calibration - (see 'Calibrating the Océ 5250' on
page 85)
Check that you have set the correct media type on the control panel
(see 'Choosing the media type' on page 48)
Warped media after printing
Problem Media is warped or wavy after printing, noticeably in places with
dense area fill
Media has absorbed a large quantity of ink
Cause
Solutions Allow enough time for the ink to dry before handling the print; most
of the warping will disappear when the ink dries
Use film media, or the recommended media for the type of print (see
'Choosing media' on page 123)
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