The edges of the paper are dirty
Cause Corrective Action
The Platen has become dirty after
borderless printing or printing on
small paper.
Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen.
(See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") →P.927
The type of paper as specified on
the printer does not match the type
specified in the printer driver.
Make sure the same type of paper is specified on the printer as in the printer
driver.
(See "Changing the Type of Paper.") →P.725
Make sure the same paper type is specified in the printer driver as on the printer.
1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
The paper is wrinkled or warped. Straighten out the wrinkles or curls and reload the paper. Do not use paper that
has been printed on previously.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.722
(See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") →P.747
A cut line is printed because Cut-
DustReduct. is On in the Control
Panel menu to reduce cutting dust.
If this function is not needed, set CutDustReduct. to Off in the Control Panel
menu.
(See "Menu Settings.") →P.838
The Printhead is set too low in the
Control Panel menu.
In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to Automatic.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height).")
→P.769
You are printing on heavyweight
paper or paper that curls or wrinkles
easily after absorbing ink.
When printing on Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media,
choose a VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel
menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel menu, use a higher Head
Height setting.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth).")
→P.780
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height).")
→P.769
When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other film-based media, choose a Vac-
uumStrngth setting of Standard, Strong, or Strongest in the Control Panel
menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel menu, use a higher Head
Height setting.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth).")
→P.780
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height).")
→P.769
The Ejection Guide is soiled. Clean the Ejection Guide.
(See "Cleaning the Printer Exterior.") →P.927
The surface of the paper is dirty
Cause
Corrective Action
The Paper Retainer is soiled. Clean the Paper Retainer.
(See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.") →P.927
You are using a paper that
does not dry easily.
In the Control Panel menu, set Roll DryingTime to at least 1 min.
(See "Menu Settings.") →P.838
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