Operation Manual

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Print troubleshooting
Symptom Diagnosis Solution
Poor photo quality
Including:
• Blank page
• Dark print
• Faded print
• Incorrect colors
• Light and dark
bands in print
• Skewed lines
• Smudges
• Streaks
• White lines in print
Are you using the correct
print quality setting?
Try using a different print
quality setting. For help,
see “Changing the print
quality” on page 23.
Did the ink completely
dry on the photo paper
before you moved it?
Allow the ink some time
to dry completely before
handling the print.
Is the photo paper
wrinkled?
Use a new piece of photo
paper that is straight and
unwrinkled.
Are the printer settings
adjusted to the correct
paper size?
Select the correct paper
size. See “Changing the
blank paper size” on
page 22.
Is the print cartridge
aligned properly?
See “Aligning the print
cartridge” on page 34.
Has the print cartridge
been properly
maintained?
See “Improving print
quality” on page 40.
Is the cartridge out of
ink?
1 Check the status of
the ink cartridge. See
“Checking the ink level
status” on page 30.
2 If the ink level is low,
replace the ink
cartridge. See
“Replacing the print
cartridge” on page 31.