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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 37. s Make sure an ink cartridge isn't low on ink. To replace an ink cartridge; see page 41 (if the cartridge is more than six months old, see page 44). s If you're printing a high-resolution image, turn off PhotoEnhance. s Try using Automatic mode. See page 16 (Windows) or page 21 (Macintosh) for instructions. s Make sure you're not using PhotoEnhance with a special effect that alters image colors, such as Sepia. 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. For information, see your electronic Reference Guide. You see incorrect characters. s Make sure the interface cable is securely connected and that the cable meets the system requirements on page 3 or page 4. Then try printing again. s Make sure your printer is selected in your application, or as the Windows default printer or the current printer in the Macintosh Chooser. s If you're using a switch box with your printer; connect the printer directly to your computer and try printing again. 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 46 for instructions. s You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size; see your software documentation. 57

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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 37.
■
Make sure an ink cartridge isn’t low
on ink. To replace an ink cartridge;
see page 41 (if the cartridge is more
than six months old, see page 44).
■
If you’re printing a high-resolution
image, turn off PhotoEnhance.
■
Try using Automatic mode. See
page 16 (Windows) or page 21
(Macintosh) for instructions.
■
Make sure you’re not using
PhotoEnhance with a special effect
that alters image colors, such as
Sepia.
■
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. For information, see your
electronic
Reference Guide
.
You see incorrect characters.
■
Make sure the interface cable is
securely connected and that the cable
meets the system requirements on
page 3 or page 4. Then try printing
again.
■
Make sure your printer is selected in
your application, or as the Windows
default printer or the current printer
in the Macintosh Chooser.
■
If you’re using a switch box with
your printer; connect the printer
directly to your computer and try
printing again.
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 46 for instructions.
■
You may need to increase the image
resolution or print it in a smaller size;
see your software documentation.