Ricoh Ri 3000 - Prints are Faint and there are Gaps; Blurry or Smeared Prints; Color Image is Printing in Black Only

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 Check that all of the ink cartridges are installed correctly with the right color in the right
cartridge bay. The Control Panel will indicate to you if this has been done. Adjust the color
settings in your graphics application program and printing program.
 Please note that when you see an image on a computer screen it is created using light in a Red-
Green-Blue (RGB) color mode. When you see an RGB image created with light it will always
appear more vibrant and bright than a printed image using Cyan- Magenta- Yellow- Black (CMYK)
ink. This is the nature of the CMYK process color printing method.
12: Prints are Faint and there are Gaps
 Make sure that the Ink Level setting in the Ri 3000 or Ri 6000 RIP program is not too low for the
media being printed on. If printing with a Narrow Variable Dot Range, switch to Wide.
 Make sure that the ink cartridges are not passed their expiration date.
 Run a Nozzle Check. (See Chapter 2 Startup of a New Printer, Section 7. Performing a Nozzle
Check) If needed perform the necessary Print Head cleaning.
 Adjust the Print Table height to the correct level. (See Chapter 4: Printer Operation, Section 5,
Adjustment of Print Table).
13: Blurry or Smeared Prints
 Adjust the Print Table height to the correct level. (See Chapter 4: Printer Operation, Section 5,
Adjustment of Print Table).
 Make sure that the image you are printing is of a high enough resolution or dpi.
 The Ink volume may be too high. If printing with a Wide Variable Dot Range, switch to Narrow.
 Make sure the garment being printed on is dry.
 Ink may have leaked inside the printer. Open the printer cover and wipe the inside of the printer
with a soft, clean and lint free wipe.
 Run a Nozzle Check. (See Chapter 2 Startup of a New Printer, Section 7. Performing a Nozzle
Check) If needed perform the necessary Print Head cleaning.
14: Color Image is Printing in Black Only
 Make sure the color data setting of your image is set to RGB in your image editing software.
 Check in the AnaRIP software that under the Color Adjustments tab that the Color Saturation is
up high enough.
 Make sure you are using Ricoh authorized Inks.