How does your print look?

Your printer passed this check.

Likely cause: one color ink is low or clogged, or the driver is mixing color ink into gray.

1. 1.In the print dialog choose Grayscale or Black ink only, then reprint. If the cast goes away, the driver was mixing colors.
2. 2.Check ink levels, especially cyan, magenta and yellow.
3. 3.Print the nozzle check to see whether one color is missing lines.

Fix wrong colors

Likely cause: too much or too little ink or toner, or a low quality setting.

1. 1.Reprint at Normal or High quality and compare.
2. 2.Check that the paper type in the driver matches the paper in the tray.
3. 3.On a laser printer, check the toner level and the density setting if there is one.

Fix banding

Likely cause: a partly clogged nozzle or dirty print head (inkjet), or a dirty roller or worn drum (laser).

1. 1.Print the nozzle check to see which ink the lines belong to.
2. 2.On an inkjet, run one cleaning cycle and reprint. If lines remain, run one more and stop.
3. 3.On a laser printer, check the cartridge and drum instructions.

Fix streaks or lines

Likely cause: low ink or toner, an economy or draft mode, or the wrong paper type setting.

1. 1.Turn off Draft, Economy or Toner Save.
2. 2.Check ink or toner levels and replace the cartridge if it is low.
3. 3.Make sure the paper type matches what is in the tray.

Fix faded print