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Likely cause: uneven paper feed, curled or damp paper, or a dirty feed roller.

  1. 1.Use fresh, flat paper from a sealed pack.
  2. 2.Do not overfill the tray and keep the guides snug.
  3. 3.Wipe the feed rollers as the maker advises.
Fix misaligned print

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Likely cause: the paper fed at an angle.

  1. 1.Reload the paper with the guides snug against both sides.
  2. 2.Check for a paper scrap or label stuck in the path.
  3. 3.Reprint and compare.
Printer ruler page

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Likely cause: scaling in one direction, or a wrong paper size setting.

  1. 1.Set scaling to Actual size or 100%.
  2. 2.Check the paper size in the driver and in the tray.
  3. 3.Measure the 100 mm bar with a ruler.
Fix prints too small

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Likely cause: banding from the print head or the paper feed step.

  1. 1.Print the nozzle check to look for missing lines.
  2. 2.Reprint at a higher quality setting.
  3. 3.Run a head alignment from the maintenance menu.
Fix banding

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Pick the option that matches your print and the likely cause and next steps appear here.

The Grid test page
A4 / Letter
  1. 1.5 mm grid with stronger lines every 10 and 50 mm
  2. 2.Two diagonals
  3. 3.Four concentric circles
  4. 4.Four 10 mm corner squares and a 100 mm bar
  • Hold the page against a window and look along the lines at a shallow angle to spot bends.
  • Use a ruler to check that the 100 mm bar is 100 mm.
  • Use plain flat paper from a sealed pack for a fair test.

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