i860 Quick Start Guide

Troubleshooting
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Printed Paper Curls
or Ink Blots
Paper being used is
too thin
Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a
lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs).
Color Intensity setting
is too high
Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1. Open the Printer
PrinterPrinter
Printer Properties
PropertiesProperties
Properties dialog box.
2. On the Main
MainMain
Main tab, select Manual
Manual Manual
Manual for Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment Color Adjustment
Color Adjustment, and then click Set
SetSet
Set.
3. Drag the Intensity
IntensityIntensity
Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.
1. In the Print
PrintPrint
Print dialog box, select Color Option
Color OptionColor Option
Color Option from the pop-up menu.
2. Drag the Intensity
IntensityIntensity
Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
Paper feed roller is
dirty
Clean the paper feed roller.
See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed ProperlyPaper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 70.
Printed Surface is
Scratched
Inappropriate paper
type used
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
See "
""
"Print Media to Avoid
Print Media to AvoidPrint Media to Avoid
Print Media to Avoid" on page 4.
Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when
using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible
with Borderless Printing.
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing include Photo Paper Plus
Glossy (LTR, 4” x 6” , 5” x 7” ), Photo Paper Pro (LTR, 4” x 6” ), Matte Photo
Paper (LTR), and Glossy Photo Paper" on page 39.
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 42.
Thick paper used Select Prevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasionPrevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasion in the printer driver.
1. Open the Printer Properties
Printer PropertiesPrinter Properties
Printer Properties dialog box.
2. Click the Maintenance
MaintenanceMaintenance
Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings
Custom SettingsCustom Settings
Custom Settings.
3. Select the Prevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasionPrevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasion check box and click Send
SendSend
Send.
Click OK
OKOK
OK when the confirmation message appears.
1. Open the Print
PrintPrint
Print dialog box.
2. In the Paper Source
Paper SourcePaper Source
Paper Source pull-down menu, select Prevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasionPrevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasion.
When Prevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasionPrevent paper abrasion
Prevent paper abrasion is selected in the Print Properties
Print PropertiesPrint Properties
Print Properties dialog box,
the setting is also applied under direct printing.
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