Print quality problems, Print quality problems -14 – Canon C3500 User Manual

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10-14

Troubleshooting

Chapter 10

Problem

Cause

Solution

Print jobs vanish or you

Another Windows application

Uninstall or remove the

are printing garbage

on your computer may be

software application.

trying to communicate with
the printer port the MultiPASS
Server is using. This conflict
can result in strange printing
behavior.

Make sure the MultiPASS

If the MultiPASS Server icon

Server is loaded.

does not appear on the bottom
of your screen, turn on the
MultiPASS Server.

The printout curls

Your pages may include a

Remove each sheet as it is

large amount of ink.

printed. Allow it to dry, then
roll it in the opposite direction
of the curl.

Your computer indicates

A device time-out occurs when

Make sure the MultiPASS is

a device time-out

the computer sends data to the

plugged in, and that its

MultiPASS, but the MultiPASS

interface cable is securely

does not respond. The

attached to the unit and to

MultiPASS may be unplugged,

the computer. Clear any paper

not connected to the computer,

jams, and make sure paper is

or have a paper jam.

loaded properly in the sheet
feeder.

Print Quality Problems

Problem

Cause

Solution

Print quality is not what

The paper you are using

Make sure you are using

you expect; print is not

may not be supported by

the recommended paper

clear; splashed or missing

the unit.

(see page A-2).

dots, white streaks

You may be printing on the

Some paper has a right side

wrong side of the paper.

for printing. If the print quality
is not as clear as you would like
it to be, try turning the paper
over and printing on the other
side.

The print head nozzles

Clean the print head (see

may be clogged.

page 9-8); repeat cleaning
if necessary. If print quality is
not recovered after executing
the cleaning five times, replace
the BJ cartridge.

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