User's Guide

Solution If you cancelled the print job before printing started, the printer may
have already loaded paper in preparation for printing. The next time you print, the
printer ejecst the blank page before starting the new printing project.
Cause A print job with a large amount of data may have been sent to the printer.
Solution Wait for the printer to service the print head before it continues
printing.
The printer asked me to print an alignment page
Cause Periodically, the printer needs to perform a print head alignment to
maintain optimal print quality.
Solution When prompted, load plain letter or A4 paper. Discard or recycle the
alignment page.
The photo did not print using the default print settings
Solution You may have changed the print settings for the selected photo. Print
settings you apply to an individual photo override the default print settings.
Discard all print settings that have been applied to an individual photo by
deselecting the photo. For more information, see Selecting photos to print.
The printer ejects the paper when preparing to print
Solution Direct sunlight could be interfering with the operation of the automatic
paper sensor. Move the printer out of direct sunlight.
Print quality is poor
Solution
● One of the ink cartridges may be very low on ink, resulting in another color
being substituted during printing. Check the estimated ink levels by removing
any memory cards, and then pressing Select Photos
. If an ink cartridge is
low on ink, replace it. For more information, see Inserting ink cartridges.
● Use photo paper designed for the printer. For best results, use the papers
recommended in Choosing the right paper.
● You may be printing on the wrong side of the paper. Make sure the paper is
loaded with the side to be printed facing down.
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