Problems with borderless documents
Borderless printing guidelines
When printing borderless photos or brochures, follow these guidelines:
● Verify that the paper size that is specified in the Paper Size drop-down list on the
Printing Shortcuts tab matches the size of the paper that is loaded in the In tray.
● Select the appropriate paper type in the Paper Type drop-down list on the
Printing Shortcuts tab.
● If printing in grayscale, select Print in high quality grayscale on the Color
Option drop-down list on the Printing Shortcuts tab.
● Do not print borderless documents in ink-backup mode. Always have two print
cartridges installed in the printer when printing borderless documents.
Streaks appear in a light portion of a photo
If streaks appear in a light portion of a photo, approximately 63 mm (2.5 inches) from
one of the long edges of the photo, try the following solutions:
● Install a photo print cartridge in the printer.
● Rotate the image 180°.
● Open the Printer Properties dialog box, click the Paper/Quality tab, and then set
the Print Quality to Maximum dpi.
Horizontal lines appear on a photo
If light or dark horizontal lines appear on photos:
1. Clean the print cartridges.
Chapter 11
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