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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 copying on plain paper, use a higher quality setting.

Select High as the Quality setting.

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.