Blurry or Smeared Printout

If your printouts are blurry or smeared, try these solutions:

Note: Your product will not operate properly while tilted at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions.
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Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Alignment
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Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Windows
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4
Selecting Double-sided Printing Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
Cleaning the Paper Path
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