Canon Pixma Ip1900 User Guide

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If the corners or edges of the paper are smudged, try to print with the Paper Thickness Lever
set to the right.
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Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Unclear
Colors Are Unclear
Check 1: Enable color correction.
When printing photographs or other graphics, enabling color correction in the printer driver may
improve color.
Select Vivid Photo in the Effects sheet in the printer properties dialog box.
Select Color Options in the pop-up menu in the Print dialog box, and then select Vivid Photo on the
Color Mode.
In Mac OS X v 10.4.x or Mac OS X v 10.3.9, select Special Effects...

If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, try it again.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice:
Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE Cartridge.
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Printed colors may not match screen colors due to basic differences in the methods used to
produce colors. Color control settings and environmental differences can also affect how colors
appear on the screen.
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Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Lines Are Misaligned
Lines Are Misaligned
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Perform Print Head Alignment
If you did not align the Print Head after installation, straight lines may be printed misaligned.
Routine Maintenance
Check 3: Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click Print Options on the Page Setup sheet. Then, select the Prevent loss of print data...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: If the intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the
printer driver and try printing again.
If you are using plain paper to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink
and become wavy, causing paper abrasion.
Confirm the...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory
 > Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Is the appropriate type of paper being used? Check the
following:
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Loading Paper
When performing Borderless Printing, make sure that the paper you are using is...

We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time.
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Depending on the media type, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly even if it
is not curled. In such cases, follow the procedure described above to curl the paper before
printing. This may improve the print result.
Check 4: If intensity is set high, reduce the Intensity setting in the printer
driver and try printing again.
If you are using plain paper to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink...

Check 8: Set Ink Drying Wait Time longer.
Doing so gives the printed surface enough time to dry so that paper smudged and scratched are
prevented.
1.Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2.Open the printer properties dialog box.
Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box (Windows)
3.Click the Maintenance tab and then Custom Settings.
4.Drag the Ink Drying Wait Time slide bar to set the wait time, and then click Send.
5.Confirm the message and click OK.
1.Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2.Open...

Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the
printer.
Cleaning Inside the Printer
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When performing duplex printing or too much printing, the inside may become stained with ink.
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Advanced Guide > Troubleshooting > Print Results Not Satisfactory > Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
Check 1: Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check 2: 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 Routine Maintenance for the Nozzle Check Pattern...