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Printed colors are inaccurate

Printed colors are inaccurate
Printed colors are inaccurate
Color adjustment has not been activated in the
Advanced Settings of the printer driver.
Colors have not been adjusted on the computer or
monitor.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
In the Windows printer driver, Application Color
Matching Priority is not selected.
Color may change slightly even on the same mod-
el of printer if you use a different version of the
firmware or printer driver, or when you print under
different settings or in a different printing environ-
ment.

Banding in different colors occurs

Banding in different colors occurs
Cause
The paper feed amount is out of
adjustment.
Printing does not proceed
smoothly because print jobs are
interrupted during transmission.
In the Control Panel menu, Adj.
Priority is set to Print Length.
The Printhead is out of alignment.
The Printhead nozzles are clog-
ged.
Streaks may occur if you set the
Print Quality too low.
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The type of paper specified in the
printer driver does not match the
type loaded in the printer.
Cause
Adjust the feed amount.
(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.")
If printed sheets are affected by banding in different colors by the trailing edge (about 20–30
mm (0.8–1.2 in) from the edge), try adjusting the feed amount of the trailing edge of sheets.
(See "Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets.")
Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs.
Setting Adj. Priority to Print Quality in the Control Panel menu and adjusting the feed amount
may improve results.
(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.")
Adjust the Printhead alignment.
(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.")
To check for nozzles after printing, set Frequency in Nozzle Check in the Control Panel menu
to a setting other than Off.
Furthermore, to have a warning displayed depending on the result of the nozzle check, set
Warning in Nozzle Check in the Control Panel menu to On.
Note that when Warning is set to On, printing may stop depending on the content of the warn-
ing.
(See "Menu Settings.")
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver and try
printing again.
Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in Highest quality or
High modes, but the printing quality is lower.
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing.")
Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
(See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.")
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the
printer.
1.
Press the Stop button and stop printing.
In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, access Color Settings in Color
Mode to adjust colors.
(See "Main Sheet (Windows).")
(See "Main Pane (Mac OS).")
Refer to the computer and monitor documentation to adjust the colors.
Adjust the settings of the color management software, referring to the software
documentation as needed.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.")
Click Special Settings on the Layout sheet of the printer driver and select Ap-
plication Color Matching Priority in the dialog box.
(See "Layout Sheet (Windows).")
Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.
1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver.
(See "Updating the Firmware.")
2.
Specify the same value for all settings items.
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