Problems with the printing qualityDocuments are printed crookedCause Corrective ActionSkew Skew Check Lv. has been set to Loose or Off. Choose Standard in Skew Check Lv..Width Detection has been set to Off. Choose On in Width Detection.Documents are printed in monochromeCause Corrective ActionIn the Advanced Settings of the printer driver,Monochrome or Monochrome (Photo), is speciedin Color Mode.In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver,specify Color in Color Mode and try printing again.The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles andsee if they are clogged.(→P.624)Line thickness is not uniform (Windows)Cause Corrective ActionIn the Special Settings dialog box of the Windowsprinter driver, Fast Graphic Process is selected.Open the printer driver’s Properties dialog box fromPrint in the application software’s File menu, and tryprinting following the steps below.1.Remove the check from Open Preview WhenPrint Job Starts in the Main sheet.2.Remove the check from Page Layout in theLayout sheet.3.Click the Special Settings button in the Layoutsheet to open the Special Settings dialogbox, and remove the check from Fast GraphicProcess.Lines are misalignedCause Corrective ActionThe Printhead alignment is not adjusted. Adjust the Printhead alignment.(→P.572)(→P.574)Problems with the printing quality caused by the typeof paperFor paper-specic troubleshooting tips to improve the printing quality, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.(→P.108)Troubleshooting 675
