Canon i 250 - Manual (Page 45)

Troubleshooting
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Print Quality is Poor or Contains Errors
Problem Possible Cause Try This
Ink does not eject
properly/Printing is
Blurred/ Colors are
Wrong / White
Streaks appear /
Printed Ruled Lines
are Displaced Ink tank is not seated
properly Check that the ink tanks are firmly seated in the print head and reseat them if
necessary.
Print head nozzles
clogged Print the nozzle check pattern to check for uneven ink output.
See "Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern
Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern" """ on page 26.
When a specific color is missing from the nozzle check pattern, clean the print
head.
If ink supply is uneven: See "Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning Print Head Cleaning" """ on page 28.
Media not loaded with
the print-side up Check that your paper is loaded with the correct print side facing up.
Incorrect paper type
On the Main Main Main Main tab, confirm that the Media Type Media Type Media Type Media Type selected matches the paper
loaded.
In the Print Print Print Print dialog box, confirm that the Media Type Media Type Media Type Media Type selected matches the
paper loaded.
Print Quality not set
properly Be sure to set the Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality setting to High High High High for Windows or Fine Fine Fine Fine for
Macintosh.
On the Main Main Main Main tab, click High High High High for the Print Print Print Print Quality Quality Quality Quality setting.
1. Select Manual Manual Manual Manual in the Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode pull-down menu in the Print Print Print Print dialog box and
then click Details Details Details Details.
2. Click the Quality Quality Quality Quality icon and then drag the Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality Print Quality slide bar to the Fine Fine Fine Fine
end.
Printed Paper Curls
or Ink Blots Paper being used is
too thin Use High Resolution Paper or Photo Paper Pro to print images that require a
lot of ink (i.e. pictures with intense colors or photographs).
Color Intensity setting
is too high Reduce the Intensity setting in the printer driver and try printing again.
1. Open the Printer Printer Printer Printer Properties Properties Properties Properties dialog box.
2. On the Main Main Main Main tab, select Manual Manual Manual Manual for Color Adjustment Color Adjustment Color Adjustment Color Adjustment, and then click Set Set Set Set.
3. Drag the Intensity Intensity Intensity Intensity slide bar to adjust the intensity.
1. Open the Print Print Print Print dialog box.
2. In the Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode Print Mode pull-down menu, select Manual Manual Manual Manual and then click Details Details Details Details.
3. Click the Color Color Color Color icon, then drag the Intensity Intensity Intensity Intensity slide bar to set the intensity.
Paper feed roller is
dirty Clean the paper feed roller.
See "Paper Does Not Feed Properly
Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly Paper Does Not Feed Properly" """ on page 45.
Printed Surface is
Scratched Inappropriate paper
type used Check to see if the paper you are printing on is too thick or curled.
See "Print Media to Avoid
Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid Print Media to Avoid" """ on page 4.
Note that smudging may occur at the top and bottom edges of the paper when
using Borderless Printing. Ensure that the paper you are using is compatible
with Borderless Printing.
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" """ on page 21.
See "Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing Media Types Suitable for Borderless Printing" """ on page 23.
Note Follow the instructions packaged with your specialty media for
loading and handling.