Troubleshooting
In the Control Panel menu, Adj. Pri-
ority is set to Print Length.
The Printhead is out of alignment.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
Streaks may occur if you set the Print
Quality too low.
The type of paper specified in the
printer driver does not match the type
loaded in the printer.
Colors in printed images are uneven
Line Drawing/Text is selected
when printing images in many solid
colors.
12
You are printing on paper that curls
easily.
Printed colors may be uneven if you
set the Print Quality too low.
1076
Color may be uneven between dark
and light image areas.
When borderless printing is used,
the edge of the paper is cut during
printing. Thus, ink density may be
slightly uneven at the leading edges.
Colors in printed images are uneven
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Problems with the printing quality
Cause
Cause
In Print Priority in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, choose Image.
Printed colors may appear uneven on the leading edge of paper that is suscepti-
ble to curling. Select a stronger level in VacuumStrngth in the Control Panel
menu to increase suction against the paper, or specify a leading margin of 20
mm (0.79 in) or more.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth).")
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer
driver.
Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in
Highest quality or High modes, but the printing quality is lower.
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Print-
ing.")
Select Unidirectional Printing in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver.
Specify No in Auto Cut in the printer driver before printing. In this case, the
paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only. Cut the
printed document ejected from the printer, and then use scissors or a cutting tool
to cut away the edges on the top and bottom.
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer
driver.
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Corrective Action
Setting Adj. Priority to Print Quality in the Control Panel menu and adjust-
ing the feed amount may improve results.
(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.")
Adjust the Printhead alignment.
(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi.
Adj.).")
→P.850
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.")
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the print-
er driver and try printing again.
Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in
Highest quality or High modes, but the printing quality is lower.
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Print-
ing.")
→P.64
Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.")
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have
loaded in the printer.
1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Corrective Action
→P.64
→P.856
→P.1011
→P.786
→P.813
→P.863
iPF8300S
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