Canon i70 i70 Quick Start Guide - Page 51

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 Print head nozzles clogged Media not loaded print-side up Incorrect paper type Try This Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if necessary. Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output. See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" on page 33. 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 35. Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up. Note Follow the instructions packaged with your speciality media for loading and handling. On the Main tab, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Incorrect Paper thickness lever position Print Quality not set properly In the Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type selected matches the paper loaded. Set the paper thiclness lever according to the printing paper type. See "Loading Paper" on page 3 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. 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. 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. Printed Surface is Scratched Paper feed roller is dirty Inappropriate paper type used 1. Open the Print dialog box. 2. In the Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual and then click Details. 3. Click the Color icon, then drag the Intensity slide bar to set the intensity. Clean the paper feed roller. See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly" on page 51. Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled. See "Print Media to Avoid" on page 3. Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible with Borderless Printing. See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" on page 13. 49