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5-2 Troubleshooting
Improving Print Quality
You can often improve print quality by doing the following:
• Run a cleaning cycle. See page 4-1 for instructions.
• When you send a print job, match the Print Mode
setting in your print options to
the type of substrate you’re using. See Chapter 2 for details.
• Make sure the media type and paper size levers on the paper tray are set correctly.
See Chapter 2 for details.
If this happens: Try this:
Your printout has
horizontal or vertical
banding.
• Make sure your paper or other substrate is loaded with the printable side in the
correct orientation. The printable side should be face-down in the tray or front
manual feed slot; face up in the rear manual feed slot.
• Run a cleaning cycle. See page 4-1 for instructions.
• Align the print head. See page 1-15 for instructions.
• Check the
H ink out lights to see if one of the cartridges is low on ink; then
replace the cartridge. See page 4-3 for instructions.
• Make sure the Print Mode setting for your print job matches the substrate you’re
using and the paper tray levers are set correctly. See Chapter 2 or your RIP
Station 5000 User Guide for more information.
