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Color Missing, Banding, or Unexpected Colors Appear in Printout

The print head nozzles may be clogged.

Solutions

Perform a nozzle check to see if the print head nozzles are clogged. Perform a nozzle check, and then clean the print head if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. If you have not used the printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged and ink drops may not be discharged.

The paper may be advancing differently than before during printing due to vibration or if the printer was moved.

Solutions

Adjust the paper feed.

Printing is paused.

Solutions

Do not open the printer cover or the front paper feeder during printing. If you open the printer cover or the front paper feeder during printing, printing is paused and it may cause unexpected colors in the printout.