If your copies have incorrect, uneven, smeared, or
faint colors, try these solutions:
Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the
nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary.
Do not press too hard on the original when you copy
from the scanner glass.
Clean the scanner glass with a soft, dry, lint-free
cloth or use a small amount of glass cleaner on the cloth, if
necessary. Paper towels are not recommended.
Caution:
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on
the scanner glass.
Make sure your paper is not curled.
When vertical banding appears or the paper is
smeared, clean the paper path.
When horizontal banding appears or the top or bottom
of the paper is smeared, load paper in the correct direction and
slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper.
If you see a ripple pattern in your printout and
your original is a printed document, such as a magazine or catalog,
change the Reduce/Enlarge
setting. If the ripple pattern still appears, place the original at
a slightly different angle.
If the back of the original appears in your
printout, place a piece of black paper on the back of the original
and copy it again. You can also try lowering the Density setting.