6- 33 Unexpected Printing ResultsTOPChapter 3Printing by ObjectiveChapter 4MaintenanceChapter 5Using the Printerin a NetworkEnvironmentChapter 6TroubleshootingChapter 7Operating theFunction MenuIndexContentsChapter 2Using Various MediaChapter 1Basic UseColor tones unevenCause 1: The printer driver is not performing coloradjustment.Solution 1: Use the printer driver to adjust the colors withthe settings on the Color Settings of the ColorMode dialog box.(→ Printer Driver Online Help)Cause 2: Colors in the printout do not match the colorson the screen.Solution 1: Perform monitor color correction. (→ MonitorInstructions)Solution 2: The color management software settings areincorrect. (→ Software Application Instructions)Cause 3: Color ink nozzles are jammed.Solution 1: Print a nozzle check pattern to confirm thecondition of the printhead. If a printhead nozzleis blocked, do the printhead cleaningprocedure. (→ P.4-37, P.4-39)Cause 4: A color ink tank is inserted in the wrong slot.Solution 1: On the printer operation panel, execute MovePrinter, remove the ink tank from the printer,then insert the correct color ink tank.(→ Quick Start Guide)Solution 2: After doing the above procedure, executeNozzle Check If each color is not printingcorrectly, on the printer operation panel executeHead Cleaning B. (→ P.4-37, P.4-39)Cause 5: Yellow ink is smearing.Solution 1: You may be able to correct the smearing of theyellow ink, select Med. Detail Set. → CorrectSmear → On the operation panel of the printer.(→ P.1-21)Image color borders printing thickCause 1: Ink is clogged in a nozzle.Solution 1: On the Layout sheet of the printer driver, underSpecial Settings set SSC Adjustment toLevel 1, the execute the print job again. Ifprinting at Level 1 does not solve the problem,select Level 2 and do the print again. However,please remember that using this feature cancause changes in the color hues over the entireimage so you should check the hues as you areprinting.The edges of the image are blurredCause 1: The suction fan is set to strongSolution 1: Reduce the strength of the suction fan. Notethat this will not be suitable for printing highdensity images.
