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When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean these nozzles. Note Before Performing Maintenance Remove the FINE Cartridge once, then reinsert it into place. See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on page 67. Adjusting the printer driver for the [Print Quality] setting to [High] for Windows, or [Fine] for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality. See the Printer Driver Guide. Step 1 See "Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 76 If missing lines or white stripes appear After FINE Cartridge Cleaning, print the nozzle check pattern. Step 2 See "FINE Cartridge Cleaning" on page 78 If the problem persists after performing FINE Cartridge Cleaning twice Step 3 See "FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning" on page 78 If the problem still persists after performing FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning twice Step 4 See "Replacing A FINE Cartridge" on page 67 Note If ruled lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE Cartridge position. See "Aligning The FINE Cartridge" on page 79. Chapter 9 Routine Maintenance 75

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Chapter 9
75
Routine Maintenance
When Printing Becomes Faint Or Color Is Incorrect
When printing becomes faint or colors are incorrect, the FINE Cartridge Nozzles are probably
clogged. Follow the procedures below to clean these nozzles.
Note
Before Performing Maintenance
Remove the FINE Cartridge once, then reinsert it into place.
See “Replacing A FINE Cartridge” on page 67.
Adjusting the printer driver for the [Print Quality] setting to [High] for
Windows, or [Fine] for a Macintosh, may improve the print quality.
See the
Printer Driver Guide
.
Step 1
See “Printing The Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 76
After FINE
Cartridge Cleaning,
print the nozzle
check pattern.
If missing lines or white stripes appear
Step 2
See “FINE Cartridge Cleaning” on page 78
If the problem persists after performing
FINE Cartridge Cleaning twice
Step 3
See “FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning” on page 78
If the problem still persists after performing
FINE Cartridge Deep Cleaning twice
Step 4
See “Replacing A FINE Cartridge” on page 67
Note
If ruled lines appear misaligned when printed, adjust the FINE Cartridge position.
See “Aligning The FINE Cartridge” on page 79.