170 Troubleshooting
Printing lines are not straight/ are
duplicated or patchy.
Did you agitate ink in the bag?
• When “Shake XX Cartridge” message appears on the operation panel, agitate
ink in the bag.
Is Ink bag within the validity period?
• Use a non-expired ink bag.
Are Nozzles in good condition?
• Perform Nozzle check.
• Then if nozzle missing is found, conduct cleaning.
"Nozzle check and cleaning" P. 31
Did you perform Print quality adjustment?
• Perform Print quality adjustment.
"**>2: Adjust Print>" P. 62
Did you perform Media feed adjustment?
• Perform Media feed adjustment.
"**>3: PF Adjust" P. 68
Printed color is not accurate.
Did you agitate ink in the bag?
• When “Shake XX Cartridge” message appears on the operation panel, agitate
ink in the bag.
Did you install an ink bag on each high-capacity ink pack adapter with
correct ink color of S/C card?
• Check that the ink color written on S/C card matches the ink color of ink bag
installed on each high-capacity ink pack adapter.
• If it does not match, perform “Longstore” to clean the print head and then
perform initial ink charging.
Are Nozzles in good condition?
• Perform Nozzle check.
Then if nozzle missing is found, conduct cleaning.
"Nozzle check and cleaning" P. 31
Nozzle missing remains afterhead
cleaning.
Is there any ink stains or deposits on the cleaning wiper or circumference of
the print head?
• Clean the cleaning wiper and circumference of the print head.
"Cleaning of cleaning wiper" P. 126, "Cleaning around the print head"
P. 131
Did you select an appropriate cleaning setting?
• Cleaning Mode: If nozzle missing still persists after attempting Normal
Cleaning or Long Cleaning two or three times, perform “Little Charge”.
"Menu3: Cleaning" P. 98
Printed area does not dry completely.
Do you use the heaters of the printer?
• Check the settings of heaters.
"**>5: Platen Heater" P. 73, "**>6: Dryer" P. 73
Did you select an appropriate print mode?
• Check that the print mode is set to the appropriate mode.
"**>1: Print Mode" P. 61
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