Apple Color StyleWriter 2200 - Manual (Page 100)

The image is too light or too dark
If printing looks fuzzy because it’s too light or too dark, try the following:
m Check the nozzles in the print head. See “Checking the Print Nozzles” in
Chapter 1 for instructions. You may have to replace an ink tank or an ink
cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Tanks” and “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” in
Chapter 5 for instructions.
m Make sure you’ve chosen the correct paper type in the Print dialog box.
m If you’re using plain paper, try flipping the stack of paper in the paper tray.
Most paper has one side that’s better for printing. If you’re using other
material, make sure you have it loaded in the correct orientation. See
“Positioning Print Materials In the Sheet Feeder” in Chapter 2.
m Try using a different kind of paper.
m Try choosing Best quality in the Print dialog box.
Ink smears when rubbed
Don’t handle pages before the printer ejects them from the printer. This
allows all the time needed for the ink to dry.
Pages leave the printer smeared, blurred, or smudged
The print head may be too close to the paper it’s printing on. Use only paper
of the recommended weight.
Printing appears on only part of the paper
Check the selections in the Page Setup dialog box. You may have set the page
size incorrectly.
Check the nozzles in the print head. See “Checking the Print Nozzles” in
Chapter 1 for instructions. You may have to replace an ink tank or an ink
cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Tanks” and “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” in
Chapter 5 for instructions.
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