Images or photos with a low resolution were printed.
Solutions
When printing images or photos, print using high-resolution data. Images on web sites are often low resolution although they look good enough on the display, and so print quality may decline.
Print Selected Pages
Solving Problems
Checking Solutions on the Control Panel
Cannot Display a Menu Other than the Copy Menu
The Printer Does Not Work as Expected
The Printer Does Not Turn On or Off
Power Does Not Turn On
Power Does Not Turn Off
Power Turns Off Automatically
Paper Does Not Feed Properly
No Paper Feeds
Paper Feeds at a Slant
Several Sheets of Paper are Fed at a Time
Paper Out Error Occurs
Original Does Not Feed in the ADF
Cannot Print
Cannot Print from Windows
Checking the Connection Status
Cannot connect to a Network
The Printer Cannot Connect by USB (Windows)
Cannot Print Even Though a Connection has been Established (Windows)
Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print over a Network Connection
Cannot Print from Mac OS
Checking the Connection Status
Cannot connect to a Network
The Printer Cannot Connect by USB (Mac OS)
Cannot Print Even Though a Connection has been Established (Mac OS)
Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print over a Network Connection
Cannot Print from Smart Device
Checking the Connection Status
Cannot connect to a Network
Cannot Print Even Though a Connection has been Established (iOS)
Suddenly the Printer Cannot Print over a Network Connection
Cannot Start Scanning
Cannot Start Scanning from Windows
Checking the Connection Status
Cannot connect to a Network
The Printer Cannot Connect by USB (Windows)
Cannot Scan Even Though a Connection has been Correctly Established (Windows)
Cannot Start Scanning from Mac OS
Checking the Connection Status
Cannot connect to a Network
The Printer Cannot Connect by USB (Mac OS)
Cannot Scan Even Though a Connection has been Correctly Established (Mac OS)
Cannot Start Scanning from Smart Device
Checking the Connection Status
Cannot connect to a Network
Cannot Save Scanned Images to the Shared Folder
Messages are Displayed on the Control Panel
Checking the Point where the Error Occurred
Saving the Scanned Images Takes a Long Time
Cannot Operate the Printer as Expected
Operations are Slow
Printing Is Too Slow
Printing Slows Down Dramatically During Continuous Printing
Scanning Speed Is Slow
LCD Screen Gets Dark
Touch Screen Does Not Respond
Cannot Operate from the Control Panel
Operation Sounds Are Loud
The Date and Time Are Incorrect
The Root Certificate Needs to be Updated
Cannot Cancel Printing from a Computer Running Mac OS X v10.6.8
Forgot Your Password
Copies are Made Unintentionally
A Message is Displayed on the LCD Screen
Paper Gets Jammed
Preventing Paper Jams
It is Time to Refill the Ink
Ink Bottle Handling Precautions
Refilling the Ink Tank
It is Time to Replace the Maintenance Box
Maintenance Box Handling Precautions
Replacing a Maintenance Box
Printing, Copying, and Scanning Quality is Poor
Print Quality is Poor
Banding Appears in Printouts
Black or Gray Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 cm
Vertical Banding or Misalignment
Striped Patterns Appear
Printout Comes Out as a Blank Sheet
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect
Printed Characters Are Incorrect or Garbled
The Printed Image Is Inverted
Mosaic-Like Patterns in the Prints
Copy Quality is Poor
Banding Appears in Copies
Black or Gray Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 cm
Vertical Banding or Misalignment
Striped Patterns Appear
Printout Comes Out as a Blank Sheet
Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed
Copied Photos are Sticky
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Copies are Incorrect
Smears, Dots, or Straight Lines Appear in the Copied Image
Moiré (Cross-Hatch) Patterns Appear in the Copied Image
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied Image
Scanned Image Problems
Uneven Colors, Dirt, Spots, and so on Appear when Scanning from the Scanner Glass
Straight Lines Appear when Scanning from ADF
Offset Appears in the Background of Scanned Images