Apple Color StyleWriter 2200 - Manual (Page 101)

The image prints wavy or distorted
Make sure that you are using recommended types and weights of paper. If the
problem persists, see the information about service and support that comes
with the printer.
Stains appear on printed pages
Stains on the backs or tops of printed pages may mean that ink has spilled
inside the printer. Follow the instructions in “Cleaning the Inside of the
Printer” in Chapter 5.
Ink tanks run out of ink too quickly
If it seems like an ink tank has run out of ink too quickly, clean the print
head to make sure the ink tank is actually out of ink and not just clogged. See
“Printing the Test Page” in the section “Cleaning the Print Head” in Chapter 5.
To extend the life of your ink tanks, try the following:
m Select Draft print quality in the Print dialog box whenever you can.
m Use the black cartridge when you print more than a few black-and-white
pages.
m Don’t clean the print head unless necessary.
m Don’t print solid background colors unless necessary.
m Don’t print the test page unless necessary.
The more ink you use per page, the fewer pages you’ll be able to print per ink
tank. For example, if you use the black cartridge to print double-spaced text,
you could get approximately 150 pages from one black ink tank. If you print
single-spaced text, you will only get about 75 pages per ink tank.
Color pages typically use much more ink per page than black text pages, which
results in fewer color pages per ink tank.
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