96 Solving Problems
Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
■ Clean the print head nozzles; see
page 73 for instructions.
■ Select a higher Quality Type or
Print Quality and turn off High
Speed
mode; see “Printing in
Windows” on page 21 or
“Printing on a Macintosh” on
page 31.
■ Make sure the paper Type
(Windows) or Media Type
(Macintosh) setting matches
your paper; see page 27
(Windows) or page 42
(Macintosh) for guidelines.
■ Make sure the printable side of
the paper is face up.
■ The ink cartridges may need
replacing; see page 76.
■ Try using Automatic mode
(Macintosh only); See “Printing
on a Macintosh” on page 31 for
instructions.
■ Align the print head as
described on page 81.
■ Make sure Maximum
(Windows),
Minimize
Margins
(Macintosh 8.6 to
9.x), or Stylus Photo
900(Standard - Minimize
Margins)
(Macintosh OS X) is
not selected. Banding may occur
in the expanded area.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t
damp, curled, or loaded face
down.
■ Use a support sheet with special
paper, or try loading your paper
one sheet at a time.
■ Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in the
on-screen User’s Guide.
