Problems and Solutions 141
Your printout is faint or has gaps.
■ Clean the print head; see page 121 for instructions.
■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; see “Replacing Ink Cartridges”
on page 123.
■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting for
your paper; see “Selecting Your Paper Type” on page 55. If you’re copying
without a computer, use the control panel buttons to select the correct paper
type; see page 24.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is,
load new paper face up.
Your printout is grainy.
■ Use a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Type or Print Quality.
See “Customizing Windows Print Settings” on page 39 or “Customizing
Macintosh Print Settings” on page 49. If you’re copying without a computer,
use the control panel buttons to select
Best Photo as the quality setting; see
page 85.
■ Align the print head. See page 128 for instructions.
■ Increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size; see your software
documentation.
You see wrong or missing colors.
■ Make sure Black Ink Only is off (Windows) or Color ink is selected
(Macintosh), even when you’re printing black and white photographs.
■ Clean the print head; see page 121 for instructions.
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