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Printout Problems Not Related to Print Quality

Incorrect or garbled characters
Incorrect margins
Inverted image
Blank pages print
Printout has smears on the bottom edge
Printing is too slow

If one of the following problems has occurred, try the solutions listed for the problem.

Caution:
  • Do not move the print head by hand, as this may damage the printer. Always press the  maintenance button to move the print head.
  • When replacing ink cartridges, be careful not to touch the cartridge sensor shown below.

If you want to replace the black ink cartridge, open the ink cartridge clamp, and then lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it properly.

If you want to replace the color ink cartridge only, press the maintenance button again without opening the black ink cartridge clamp. The print head moves to the color ink cartridge replacement position. Open the ink cartridge clamp and lift the cartridge out of the printer.

Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.

Remove the new ink cartridge from its protective bag. Next, remove only the yellow tape seal from the cartridge.

Place the ink cartridge into the ink cartridge holder. Do not apply excessive force to the cartridge.

Close the ink cartridge clamp until it locks into place. If you are replacing both cartridges, press the maintenance button to switch to the color ink cartridge replacement position, and then replace the cartridge as explained above.

When you are finished replacing cartridges, close the printer cover.

Press the maintenance button. The printer moves the print head and begins charging the ink delivery system. This process takes about thirty seconds to complete.

When the ink charging process is finished, the printer returns the print head to its home position, the power light stops flashing and remains on, and the error light goes off.

Incorrect or garbled characters

Try one or more of these solutions:


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Incorrect margins

Try one or more of these solutions:


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Inverted image

Clear the Flip Horizontal check box in the printer software, or turn off the Mirror setting in your application. For instructions, see online help for the printer software or for your application.

Macintosh users can refer to Making Advanced settings for details.


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Blank pages print

Try one or more of these solutions:

After trying one or more of these solutions, run a printer operation check to check the results.
Running a printer operation check


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Printout has smears on the bottom edge

If the paper is curled toward the printable side, flatten it or curl it slightly toward the opposite side.


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Printing is too slow

Try one or more of these solutions:

Media Type Settings


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