Colors Are Unclear
Check1
Is the Nozzle Check Pattern printed properly?
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles.
Refer to
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect
for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head
Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning.
• If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
After performing the Print Head Cleaning, print the Nozzle Check Pattern and examine the pattern.
• If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Cleaning twice:
Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the machine and
perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours. When you turn the machine off, do not unplug it
from the power supply.
• If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice:
Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE cartridge.
Check2
When a FINE cartridge runs out of ink, replace it with a new one.
Check3
Is the FINE cartridge installed properly?
If the FINE cartridge is not installed securely, ink may not be ejected correctly.
Open the paper output cover, then the head cover opens.
Push up the ink cartridge lock lever to confirm that the FINE cartridge is installed properly.
After confirming that the FINE cartridge is installed properly, close the paper output cover.
If the problem is not resolved, remove the FINE cartridges, then install them again.
Refer to
for how to install the FINE cartridges.
Note
• Printed colors may not match screen colors due to basic differences in the methods used to produce
colors. Color control settings and environmental differences can also affect how colors appear on the
screen. Therefore, colors of printing results may be different from those on the screen.
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Summary of Contents for MX470
Page 16: ...6940 904 6941 905 6942 906 6943 907 6944 908 6945 909 6946 910 9500 911 B200 912 B201 913...
Page 46: ...Safety Guide Safety Precautions Regulatory and Safety Information 46...
Page 55: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 55...
Page 60: ...60...
Page 71: ...Loading Paper Originals Loading Paper Loading Originals 71...
Page 87: ...Printing Area Printing Area Other Sizes than Letter Legal Envelopes Letter Legal Envelopes 87...
Page 97: ...97...
Page 102: ...Replacing a FINE Cartridge Replacing a FINE Cartridge Checking the Ink Status 102...
Page 150: ...Note The effects of the quiet mode may be less depending on the print quality settings 150...
Page 171: ...Information about Network Connection Useful Information about Network Connection 171...
Page 217: ...5 Delete Deletes the selected IP address from the list 217...
Page 276: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 276...
Page 309: ...Note During Grayscale Printing inks other than black ink may be used as well 309...
Page 314: ...Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Intensity Adjusting Contrast 314...
Page 494: ...Related Topic Scanning Items Larger than the Platen Image Stitch 494...
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Page 601: ...Scan resolution Select the resolution for scanning Ex 601...
Page 748: ...Problems with Printing Quality Print Results Not Satisfactory Ink Is Not Ejected 748...
Page 839: ...1202 Cause The paper output cover is open Action Close the paper output cover 839...
Page 878: ...5B02 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 878...
Page 879: ...5B03 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 879...
Page 880: ...5B04 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 880...
Page 881: ...5B05 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 881...
Page 882: ...5B12 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 882...
Page 883: ...5B13 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 883...
Page 884: ...5B14 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 884...
Page 885: ...5B15 Cause Printer error has occurred Action Contact the service center 885...