Canon PIXMA i900D i900D Quick Start Guide - Page 49

Troubleshooting Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors Problem Ink does not eject properly/Printing is Blurred/ Colors are Wrong / White Streaks appears / Printed Ruled Lines are Displaced 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 reset 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. If an ink tank is empty: See "Replacing an Ink Tank" on page 28 Print head nozzles clogged or misaligned 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 the ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 36 • If straight lines are misalign: See "Aligning the Print Head" on page 40 Note The ink tank may be clogged with dust or air if the protective cap is replaced after the removal. Media not loaded with Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up. the print-side up Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for loading and handling. Incorrect paper type On the Main tab, ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded. Print Quality not set properly In the Print dialog box, Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then ensure that the Media Type selected matches the media loaded. Be sure to set the Print Quality setting to High for Windows or Fine for Macintosh. On the Main tab, click High for the Print Quality setting. Printed Paper Curls or Ink Blots Paper being used is too thin Color Intensity setting is too high 1. In the Print dialog box, Select Quality & Media from the pop-up menu, and then click Detailed Setting. 2. Drag the Print Quality slide bar to the Fine end. Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs). Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again. 1. Open the Printer Properties dialog box. 2. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color Adjustment, and then click Set. 3. Drag the Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity. Paper feed roller is dirty 1. In the Print dialog box, Select Color Option from the pop-up menu 2. Drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity. Clean the paper feed roller. See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 47. 44