Canon Maxify Mb5320 User Guide
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Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 961
Print Results Not Satisfactory If the print result is not satisfactory due to white streaks, misaligned lines, or uneven colors, confirm the paper and print quality settings first. Check1 Do the page size and media type settings match the size and type of the loaded paper? When these settings are incorrect, you cannot obtain a proper print result. If you are printing a photograph or an illustration, incorrect paper type settings may reduce the quality of the printout color. Also, if you print with an incorrect paper type setting, the printed surface may be scratched. The method of confirming the paper and print quality settings differs depending on what you do with your machine. To copy by operating the machineConfirm by using the operation panel on the machine. Setting Items for Copying To print from your USB flash drive by operating the machineConfirm by using the operation panel on the machine. Setting Items for Photo Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine To print from a computerConfirm by using the printer driver. Printing with Easy Setup Check2 Make sure that the appropriate print quality is selected referring to the table in Check 1. Select a print quality option suitable for the paper and image for printing. If you notice blurs or uneven colors, increase the print quality setting and try printing again. Check3 If the problem is not resolved, there may be other causes. See also the sections below: Cannot Print to End of Job Part of the Page Is Not Printed No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks Lines Are Misaligned Line Does Not Print or Prints Partially Image Does Not Print or Prints Partially Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched 962
Back of the Paper Is Smudged Colors Are Uneven or Streaked963
Cannot Print to End of Job Check1 Select the setting not to compress the printing data. If you select the setting not to compress the printing data with an application software you are using, the printing result may be improved. Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet on the printer driver. Select the Do not allow application software to compress print data check box, then click OK. * Deselect the check box after printing is complete. Check2 Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet on the printer driver. Then, set Prevention of Print Data Loss in the displayed dialog to On. * When On is selected for Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced. Check3 Is the space of your computer's hard disk sufficient? Delete unnecessary files to free disk space. 964
Part of the Page Is Not Printed Check When performing automatic duplex printing, the reason below is possible. When performing automatic duplex printing, the printable area at the top of the page will be 0.08 inches / 2 mm narrower than the usual. For this reason, the bottom of the page may not be printed. To prevent this, select the setting to reduce printing from the printer driver. Important • Reduced printing may affect the layout depending on your document. Apply the print setting specified with the application software if the software has a enlarge/reduce printing function. 1. Open the printer driver setup window. How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window 2. Check the Duplex Printing check box in the Page Setup sheet. 3. Click Print Area Setup , then select Use reduced printing . 965
No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White Streaks No Printing Results Printing Is Blurred Colors Are Wrong 966
White Streaks Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check2 Check the status of ink tanks. Replace the ink tank if the ink has run out. Replacing an Ink Tank Check3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance operations such as Print Head Cleaning. Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.Refer to When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning. • If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly: Check to see if a particular color's ink tank is not empty. If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly though ink is sufficient, perform the Print Head Cleaning and try printing the Nozzle Check Pattern again. • If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Cleaning twice: Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning. If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the machine and perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. When you turn the machine off, do not unplug it from the power supply. • If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice: If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the print head may be damaged. Contact the service center. Check4 When using paper with one printable surface, make sure that the paper is loaded with the printable side facing down. Printing on the wrong side of such paper may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality. Load paper with the printable side facing down. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side. 967
•When copying, see also the sections below: Check5 Is the platen glass or the glass of ADF dirty? Clean the platen glass or the glass of ADF. Cleaning the Platen Glass and Document Cover Note • If the glass of ADF is dirty, black streaks appear on the paper as shown below. Check6 Check that the original is loaded correctly on the platen glass or in the ADF. Loading Originals Check7 Is the original document is loaded with the proper side facing up/down? When loading the original on the platen glass, the side to be copied should be face down. When loading the original in the ADF, the side to be copied should be face up. Check8 Did you copy a printout done by this machine? If you use a printout done by this machine as the original, print quality may be reduced depending on the condition of the original. Print from the machine directly, or reprint from the computer if you can reprint from it. 968
Lines Are Misaligned Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings? Print Results Not Satisfactory Check2 Perform Print Head Alignment. If printed lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position. Aligning the Print Head Note • If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Alignment, perform Print Head Alignment manually referring to Aligning the Print Head Manually . Check3 Increase the print quality and try printing again. Increasing the print quality on the operation panel of the machine or in the printer driver may improve the print result. Check4 If lines are misaligned with manual duplex printing, perform automatic duplex printing. 969
Line Does Not Print or Prints Partially Check1 Is the Page Layout Printing performed or the Binding margin function used? When the Page Layout Printing or Binding margin function is being used, thin lines may not be printed. Try thickening the lines in the document. Check2 Is the size of the print data extremely large? Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet on the printer driver. Then, set Prevention of Print Data Loss in the displayed dialog to On. * When On is selected for Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced. 970