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# When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect

If print results are blurred or colors are not printed correctly, the print head nozzles (FINE Cartridges) are probably clogged. Follow the procedure below to print the nozzle check pattern, check the print head nozzle condition, then clean the Print Head.

If printed ruled lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, aligning the Print Head may improve print quality.

Caution Do not rinse or wipe the FINE Cartridges. This can cause trouble with the FINE Cartridges.

Note Before performing maintenance Make sure that a FINE Cartridge has not run out of ink. See Checking the Ink Status. Make sure that FINE Cartridges are installed properly. See Replacing a FINE Cartridge. Make sure that the orange protective tape is removed from the bottom of a FINE Cartridge.

If the Alarm lamp flashes orange, refer to the "Troubleshooting" in the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.

Increasing the print quality in the printer driver settings may improve the print result.

For details, refer to the on-screen manual: Advanced Guide.

### When the Print Results Are Blurred or Uneven:

> Step 1 See Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern. See Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern. |  |
> If the pattern is missing: | After cleaning the Print Head, print and examine the nozzle check pattern.
> Step 2 See Cleaning the Print Head. |
> If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head twice: |  |
> Step 3 See Cleaning the Print Head Deeply. |
> If the problem is not resolved after cleaning the Print Head deeply twice: |  |
> Step 4 See Replacing a FINE Cartridge. |  |

### When the Print Results Are Not Even Such As the Ruled Lines Are Misaligned:

> See Aligning the Print Head. |  |

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