If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first.
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Check 1: Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded paper?
When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result.
If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type settings may reduce the quality of the printout color.
Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched.
In borderless printing, uneven coloring may occur depending on the combination of the paper type setting and the loaded paper.
To copy by operating the machine
Confirm by using the Operation Panel on the machine.
To print from a computer
Confirm by using the printer driver.
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Check 2: Make sure that the appropriate print quality is selected using the printer driver.
Select a print quality option suitable for the paper and image for printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again.
You can confirm the print quality setting using the printer driver.
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Check 3: If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes.
See also the sections below:
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White StreaksPrinted Paper Curls or Has Ink BlotsPaper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
