Cause Corrective ActionThe type of paper specified in theprinter driver does not match thetype loaded in the printer.1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.Colors in printed images are unevenCause Corrective ActionLine Drawing/Text is selectedwhen printing images in many solidcolors.In Print Priority in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, chooseImage.You are printing on paper that curlseasily.Printed colors may appear uneven on the leading edge of paper that is sus-ceptible to curling. Select a stronger level in VacuumStrngth in the Con-trol Panel menu to increase suction against the paper, or specify a leadingmargin of 20 mm (0.79 in) or more.(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth).") →P.726Printed colors may be uneven if youset the Print Quality too low.Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of theprinter driver.Printing in Draft or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than inHighest or High modes, but the printing quality is lower.(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors forPrinting.") →P.49Color may be uneven between darkand light image areas.Select Unidirectional Printing in the Advanced Settings of the printerdriver.When borderless printing is used,the edge of the paper is cut duringprinting. Thus, ink density may beslightly uneven at the leading edges.Specify No in Auto Cut in the printer driver before printing. In this case,the paper can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only. Cutthe printed document ejected from the printer, and then use scissors or acutting tool to cut away the edges on the top and bottom.Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of theprinter driver.(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors forPrinting.") →P.49The Printhead is out of alignment. Adjust the Printhead alignment.(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (HeadPosi. Adj.).") →P.712Allowing printed documents to dryon top of each other may cause un-even colors.To avoid uneven colors, we recommend drying each sheet separately.Density may be uneven if you useGlossy Paper or Coated Paper.In Advanced Settings of the printer driver, choose Highest or High inPrint Quality.The type of paper specified in theprinter driver does not match thetype loaded in the printer.Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.674(See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") →P.696Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as youhave loaded in the printer.1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.Colors may be uneven at the trailingedge when you print on heavyweightsheets even if you execute Adj FarEd Feed.For heavyweight sheets or similar paper, execute Adj Far Ed Feed with theFront Tray Guides raised. Also keep the Front Tray Guides raised duringprinting.Lower the Front Tray Guides when printing on paper other than heavy-weight sheets.Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality >Colors in printed images are uneven iPF630011894