Troubleshooting • 6, Print quality problems – Pitney Bowes ADDRESSRIGHT DA550 User Manual
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Troubleshooting • 6
Problem
No Print
Reason:
Ink cartridge problem.
Solution:
Purge ink cartridge (pg A-23).
Clean cartridge jets with soft cotton
cloth and water (in line with colors as
shown).
Change to a new cartridge.
Problem
Gray or Light Print - Black Ink
Off Color or Low Intensity - Color Ink -
DA550 only
Reason:
Ink supply is low.
Solution:
Check adjustment of the media thickness lever
(page 3-15). If this fails to correct the problem,
replace ink cartridge (pages 2-13, 2-15).
Problem
Address Smudging
Reason:
Incorrect media thickness lever setting.
Ink may not dry on very high gloss material.
Solution:
Check whether media thickness lever is ad-
justed too low (page 3-13).
Try using less glossy material.
Check exit rollers.
Problem
Address Printing is not Sharp
Reason:
Incorrect media thickness lever setting. Also,
unsuitable material.
Solution:
Check whether envelope thickness lever is
adjusted too high (page 3-15).
Print quality is less sharp when using Tyvek,
recycled or glossy media.
Print Quality
Problems