Canon Pixma Ip2850 User Guide

Colors Are Unclear
Check1 Is the Nozzle Check Pattern printed properly?
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.
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If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
After performing the Print Head Cleaning, print the Nozzle Check Pattern and examine the pattern.
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If the problem is not...

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 Position from Your Computer
Check3  Increase the print quality and try printing again.
Increasing the print quality in the printer driver may improve the print result.
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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...

Image Does Not Print or Prints Partially
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...

Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
 Printed Paper Has Ink Blots
 Printed Paper Curls
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2  If the intensity is set high, reduce the intensity setting 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.
You can confirm the intensity using the printer driver.
Adjusting Intensity
Check3  Is Photo Paper...

Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
 Paper Is Smudged
The Edges of Paper Are SmudgedPrinted Surface Is Smudged
 Printed Surface Is Scratched
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 Is the appropriate type of paper used? Check the followings:
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Media Types You Can Use
Check3  Load the paper after correcting its curl.
We recommend putting unused paper back...

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Check that the paper is now flat.
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 inward. In such cases, follow the procedure described below to curl the paper outward within 0.1
inch / 3 mm (B) in height before printing. This may improve the print result.
(C) Printing side
We recommend printing paper that has been curled outward one sheet at a time.
Check4  If the intensity...

When performing duplex printing, the inside of the printer may become stained with ink, causing the printout to
become smudged.
Perform the Bottom Plate Cleaning to clean the inside of the printer.
Cleaning Inside the Printer
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To prevent the inside of the printer from stains, set the paper size correctly.
Check8  Set the time to dry the printed surface longer.
Doing so gives the printed surface enough time to dry so that paper smudged and scratched are prevented.
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Make sure that the printer is...

Back of the Paper Is Smudged
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2  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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Colors Are Uneven or Streaked
 Colors Are Uneven
 Colors Are Streaked
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 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...