Canon BJC-8000 User Manual - Page 38

s The colors on the printout do not match the colors on the screen. The color reproduction methods used by display screens differ from those used by printers. In addition, the printed color tones may not perfectly match those on the screen because the colors vary depending on the circumstances in which the screen is viewed and screen's color calibration settings. For instance, objects that appear blue on the screen are printed purple and objects that appear pale green on the screen are printed dark green. However, if the differences are extreme, the items below should be checked. Cause Solution The print head nozzles in one of the ¬ Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the status of the print BJ Cartridges are blocked or one of heads. (page 16) the inks has run out The printer driver settings are not correct. ¬ To print a photo, select the correct print mode icon for the document you are printing (such as SuperPhoto). Check also that the BJ Cartridge and Media Type settings match the BJ Cartridge and media you are actually using. (page 7) s The paper comes out curled/warped/wrinkled. Cause Solution You are printing on very thin paper and excess ink is being absorbed by the paper. ¬ Print on specially coated paper such as Canon's High Resolution Paper or Glossy Photo Paper. (page 12) The print quality is set to Fast. ¬ Move the Print Quality slider in the printer driver towards Fine. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... and move the Print Quality slider on the Quality tab to the right (towards Fine). When you specify a higher quality setting, each line is printed in a number of passes. Consequently, the ink dries more quickly, and the tendency for paper curl is minimized. The print density is set too high. ¬ Reduce the print density in the printer driver. Open the printer driver Printer Properties window, click Advanced... and then click the Color tab. Move the Intensity slider to the left to lower the print density. 38