Reference Guide
 
Print Quality Could be Better
Horizontal banding
Vertical misalignment or banding
Incorrect or missing colors
Faint printout or gaps
Blurry or smeared printout
Click the caption under the illustration that best resembles your printout.
Horizontal banding
Vertical misalignment or banding
Incorrect or missing colors
Faint printout or gaps
Blurry or smeared printout
If you are having print quality problems, try the solutions offered here.

Horizontal banding

Try one or more of these solutions:
For Macintosh, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using.


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Vertical misalignment or banding

Try one or more of these solutions:


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Incorrect or missing colors

Try one or more of these solutions:
For Macintosh, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using.
If colors are still incorrect or missing, replace one or all ink cartridges. See Replacing Ink Cartridges.


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Faint printout or gaps

Try one or more of these solutions:
For Macintosh, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using.


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Blurry or smeared printout

Try one or more of these solutions:
For Macintosh, check the Media Type setting in the Print dialog box. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using.


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