Apple Color StyleWriter 1500 - Manual (Page 80)

The image prints wavy or distorted
Make sure that you are using recommended types of paper. Check the setting
of the internal paper selector above the ink cartridge. 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. If so, the ink can transfer to the rollers and from there to
the paper. Follow the instructions in “Cleaning the Inside of the Printer” in
Chapter 4.
Ink cartridges run out of ink too quickly
If it seems like an ink cartridge has run out of ink too quickly, clean the print
head to make sure the cartridge is actually out of ink and not just clogged.
See “Printing the Test Page,” earlier in this chapter.
To extend the life of your ink cartridges, try the following:
m Select Draft print quality in the Print dialog box whenever you can.
m Don’t clean the print head unless necessary.
m Don’t print solid background colors unless necessary.
m Don’t unplug the printer or otherwise discontinue power frequently.
m Don’t print the test page unless necessary.
m If you print mostly black and white documents, use the black ink cartridge.
The more ink you use per page, the fewer pages you’ll be able to print per ink
cartridge. For example, if you print single-spaced text, you get half the
number of pages you would get printing double-spaced text.
Pages printed with the color cartridge typically use much more ink per page
than pages printed with the black cartridge
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