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You see wrong or missing colors. s Make sure the Ink setting is set to Color for color images and your application is set for color printing. s Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 59. s Make sure an ink cartridge isn't low on ink. To replace an ink cartridge; see page 63. s If you're printing a high-resolution image, turn off PhotoEnhance as described on page 23. s Try using Automatic mode. See page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh) for instructions. s You may be using a PhotoEnhance special effect that alters image colors, such as Sepia; see page 23. s Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. See the advanced color management tips on page 25 and your electronic Reference Guide. You see colored hues in the gray parts of a black-and-white photograph. You may be printing the gray tones in color mode. Color mode provides the smoothest gradations, but may make some hues noticeable. To eliminate color hues from the gray tones, make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded (see page 34) and try one of the following: s Select Black as the Ink setting (your image may be grainier, with less subtle gradations); see page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh). s Leave Color as the Ink setting, but clean and align your print head, as described on page 59 and page 66. s If you scanned the image, make sure you calibrated the color correctly with your scanning software. s Create a color calibration profile with a color management program to improve the image's color balance. Your printout is grainy. s Try using a higher quality paper. s Set the Quality/Speed slider to the Quality setting in your printer software; see page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh). s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 66 for instructions. s Increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size; see your software documentation. 77

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77
You see wrong or missing colors.
■
Make sure the Ink setting is set to
Color
for color images and your
application is set for color printing.
■
Make sure the print head nozzles are
not clogged. To clean the print head,
see page 59.
■
Make sure an ink cartridge isn’t low
on ink. To replace an ink cartridge;
see page 63.
■
If you’re printing a high-resolution
image, turn off PhotoEnhance as
described on page 23.
■
Try using Automatic mode. See
page 16 (Windows) or page 21
(Macintosh) for instructions.
■
You may be using a PhotoEnhance
special effect that alters image colors,
such as Sepia; see page 23.
■
Your printed colors can never
exactly match your on-screen colors.
However, you can use a color
management system to get as close as
possible. See the advanced color
management tips on page 25 and
your electronic
Reference Guide
.
You see colored hues in the gray parts
of a black-and-white photograph.
You may be printing the gray tones in
color mode. Color mode provides the
smoothest gradations, but may make
some hues noticeable. To eliminate
color hues from the gray tones, make
sure the
Media Type
setting matches
the paper you loaded (see page 34) and
try one of the following:
■
Select
Black
as the Ink setting (your
image may be grainier, with less
subtle gradations); see page 16
(Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh).
■
Leave
Color
as the Ink setting, but
clean and align your print head, as
described on page 59 and page 66.
■
If you scanned the image, make sure
you calibrated the color correctly
with your scanning software.
■
Create a color calibration profile with
a color management program to
improve the image’s color balance.
Your printout is grainy.
■
Try using a higher quality paper.
■
Set the Quality/Speed slider to the
Quality
setting in your printer
software; see page 16 (Windows) or
page 21 (Macintosh).
■
Run the Print Head Alignment
utility. See page 66 for instructions.
■
Increase the image resolution or print
it in a smaller size; see your software
documentation.