Canon i550 i550 Quick Start Guide - Page 43
Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors - print head removal
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Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not come out/ Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks Possible Cause Ink tank is not seated properly/Ink tank is empty Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. • Check to see if all the orange tape has been peeled off as shown in (1). If there remains a part of the orange tape as shown in (2), remove it thoroughly. Media not loaded print-side up Incorrect paper type If ink tank is empty: See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 23 Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up. Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for loading and handling. On the Main tab, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Print head nozzles clogged or misaligned In the Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output. When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print head. • If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 31 • If straight lines are misalign: See "Aligning Print Head" on page 36 Note The ink tank may be clogged with dust or air if the protective cap is replaced after the removal. Print Quality not set Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High. properly On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting. 1. Select Manual in the Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print dialog box and then click Details. 2. Click the Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end. 41