Apple Color StyleWriter Pro - Manual (Page 59)

Image problems
Most image problems are caused by problems with an ink cartridge or with
your choice of paper. Don’t use the following types of paper:
m erasable typing paper
m paper with a high cotton rag content
m damaged, wrinkled, or stapled paper
m multipart forms
For best print quality, use coated paper or back-print film. If you use plain
paper, use 16-pound to 24-pound copier paper; 20-pound is recommended.
Image is too light or too dark
If printing looks fuzzy because it’s too light or too dark, try the following:
m Clean the print head. If this doesn’t help, replace one or more ink
cartridges. See “Cleaning the Print Head” and “Replacing Ink Cartridges”
in Chapter 4 for instructions.
m If the problem occurs on nonstandard paper, try printing on plain paper.
m Try flipping the stack of paper in the paper tray. Most paper has one side
that prints better.
m Make sure that both paper levers are set to the correct position. See
“Loading the Sheet Feeder” in Chapter 2.
Ink smears when rubbed
Don’t handle pages before they are completely ejected from the printer and
are delivered into the output tray. This allows all the time needed for the ink
to dry.
Pages leave the printer smeared, blurred, or smudged
The print head may be too close to the paper while it’s printing. Move the
colored lever on the print head (inside the printer) to the envelope (
=)
position. See “Loading the Sheet Feeder” in Chapter 2. After you move the
colored lever, choose Best quality and Transparency paper type in the Print
dialog box.
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