92Color printing problemsThis section contains solutions for problems you may encounter when printing in color.Printer prints only in black-and-whiteIf you are printing from a software application that supports color printing but your output is only inblack ink, follow these steps.1. Make sure that you selected the BJC-50 printer driver or a compatible driver for another colorprinter.2. When you print from a DOS software application, make sure that you use the BJC-50 printerdriver, or you use a compatible driver for another color printer and the printer is set to LQmode.3. Make sure the color ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (p45) Ifany part of the color pattern is blank, the color ink cartridge has run out of ink. Replace theempty ink cartridge. (p66)Colors are broken or unevenIf colors are broken, uneven, or vary from line to line, follow these steps.1. The print mode may be inappropriate for your graphics resolution. If you are printing high-density graphics, set the printer driver to Fine mode.2. If you are generating a thin line in a non-primary color (not cyan, magenta, or yellow), thesoftware may tell the printer to dither the line by printing alternate colored dots and blankwhite areas. To correct this, choose cyan, magenta, or yellow.3. Make sure the color ink cartridge still contains ink to print the Nozzle Check Pattern. (p45) Ifany part of the color pattern is blank, the color ink cartridge has run out of ink. Replace theempty ink cartridge. (p66)92
