ET-4950 Series L6390 Series

User's Guide

> Solving Problems > Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Quality is Poor > Print Quality is Poor > Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.4 cm

Colored Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.4 cm

The following causes can be considered.

The paper type in the printer settings is incorrect.

Solutions

Make sure the paper type in the printer settings matches the actual paper type.

The print quality setting is too low.

Solutions

When printing on plain paper,use a higher quality setting.

  • Windows

    Select High from Quality on the printer driver's Main tab.

  • Mac OS

    Select Fine as Print Quality from the print dialog's Print Settings menu.

The print head position is out of alignment.

Solutions

Select the Maintenance > Print Head Alignment > Horizontal Alignment menu on the control panel to align the print head.