WF-M5899 Series

User's Guide

> Solving Problems > Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Quality is Poor > Print Quality is Poor > Black or Gray Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 cm

Black or Gray Banding Appears at Intervals of Approximately 3.3 cm

The following causes can be considered.

The paper type setting does not match the paper loaded.

Solutions

Select the appropriate paper type setting for the type of paper loaded in the printer.

The print quality is set to low.

Solutions

When printing on plain paper, print using a higher quality setting.

  • Control panel

    In the print settings, select the Advanced tab if there is an Advanced tab, and then select Best as the Quality.

  • 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

Align the print head using the Print Quality Adjustment feature.