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5-3 Improving Print Quality
Your printout is faint,
blurry, or grainy, or colors
are incorrect or missing.
• Print the Configuration page and make sure the press simulation is set correctly.
• Make sure the Print Mode
setting 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.
• 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.
• Make sure the substrate is not damp or damaged in any way.
• Run a cleaning cycle. See page 4-1 for instructions.
• Check the
H ink out lights to see if one of the cartridges is low on ink or empty;
then replace the cartridge. See page 4-3 for instructions.
• Align the print head. See page 1-15 for instructions.
Your printout is smeared. • If you’re printing on thick paper in the paper tray, make sure you set the media
type lever to Thick Paper.
If you’re feeding thick paper manually, follow the
instructions on page 2-7.
• If you’re printing on glossy film or similar substrates, make sure you use a
support sheet or sheet of plain paper under the paper stack. Don’t load more
than 30 sheets of glossy film in the tray.
• If ink has leaked inside the printer, carefully clean it following the instructions
on page 4-7.
If this happens: Try this:
