Oce CS2136 Reference Manual page 46

Problems with printed images
Phenomenon
Lines are misaligned.
Corrupted characters are
printed.
The length of printed
images is inaccurate.
Documents are printed in
monochrome.
Printed colors are
inaccurate.
Image edges are blurred.
Troubleshooting If You Cannot Print as Expected
Cause
The Printhead is out of
alignment.
The printer has received an
invalid print job.
The print job was sent from
an incompatible printer
driver, a driver other than the
iOcé Printer Driver.
In the printer menu, Feed
Priority is set to Band Joint.
In the Advanced Settings of
the printer driver, Monochrome
or Monochrome (BK ink) is
specified in Color Mode.
The Printhead nozzles are
clogged.
Color adjustment has not been
activated in the Advanced
Settings of the printer driver.
Colors have not been calibrated
on the computer or monitor.
The Printhead nozzles are
clogged.
In the printer driver, Application
Color Matching Priority is not
selected.
The Platen vacuum strength is
too strong.
The Printhead is set too high.
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Corrective Action
Adjust the Printhead alignment.
(→P.27)
(→CD "Adjusting the Printhead
Alignment Manually")
If the previous corrective actions do not
improve printing, adjust the angle of the
printhead.
(→CD "Adjusting the Printhead
Orientation")
Turn the printer and computer off and
on, and then try printing again.
Try printing again from the
Printer Driver.
To ensure the feed amount matches
the paper size, select Print Length in
Feed Priority in the printer menu and
enter the amount for adjustment. In
Adjust Length, enter the adjustment
amount in Adj.Setting. You can adjust
the feed amount in 0.02% increments.
(→CD "Main Menu Settings")
In the Advanced Settings of the
printer driver, choose Color in Color
Mode for printing.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles
and see if they are clogged.
(→P.25)
In the Advanced Settings of the
printer driver, choose Color Settings
in Color Mode to adjust the colors.
Refer to the computer and monitor
documentation to adjust the colors.
Adjust the settings of the color
management software, referring to the
software documentation as needed.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles
and see if they are clogged.
(→P.25)
Select the Application Color
Matching Priority check box in the
printer driver.
Set VacuumStrngth to Weak.
(→CD "Adjusting the Vacuum
Strength")
Lower the Printhead.
(→CD "Adjusting the Printhead Height")