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Dots still missing after
Dirty print head.
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Do extended cleaning.
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normal cleaning cycle.
Ink cartridge faulty.
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Check ink cartridge for
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Turn printer off. Re-
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effective use period.
place with new ink car-
tridge with unexpired
effective period. Clean
after replacement.
Print “bleeds” and has
Paper is too coarse or
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Do printer self-test and
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Use other side of
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blurred appearance.
overly absorbent.
inspect result.
paper.
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Replace with paper
having denser weave.
Print smudges, dries too Paper not absorbent
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Check several sheets
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Use other side of
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slowly.
enough.
of paper stock with prin- paper.
ter self-test.
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Replace with paper that
meets absorbency re-
quirements.
Print appears distorted--
Print head is dirty.
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Do normal cleaning op-
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dots either too coarse or
eration.
dense or appear wavy.
Interference by wind or air
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Check if printer is ex-
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Relocate printer out of
from powerful fan.
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posed to strong wind or air current.
fan.
Print appears distorted Tension not correct on
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Check if tractor sprock-
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Move right sprocket so
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while using continuous
continuous paper.
ets are positioned cor- paper is pulled taut.
paper.
rectly.
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Spread paper guide
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Check if paper guide
skids evenly.
skids are evenly
spaced.