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Question posted by georgiemcmullen on November 19th, 2015

My Printer Has Just Started Printing Most Of The Text In Boxes And Symbols.

How do I fix this issue? I have recently changed low ink cartridges so it shouldn't be anything to do with that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.Thanks, Georgie

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on November 19th, 2015 9:23 PM

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See http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000938.htm. Good luck!

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Answer #2: Posted by kader001 on November 20th, 2015 3:16 AM

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Possible causes are listed beow

Paper issues

If you are using anything other than standard printer paper, your may see smudges, uneven or crooked text, or text that runs off the edges of the paper. To verify this is not the issue try 8.5 x 11 sheets in your printer. If your printer works fine with standard paper, you may have a sizing or texture issue. If not, move on to the next section.

Special sizes of paper may require users to move a slider or feed the paper into the printer in a non-traditional manner. See your printer documentation for steps on loading different sizes of paper into the printer. Additionally, some varieties of paper have different textures on the surface that can cause smudging, streaks, or lines to occur. As a result, some types of paper won't be compatible with your machine.

Driver related issue

If a printer is printing unreadable text or strange characters, you may be experiencing a driver related issue. Download the latest drivers for your printer and install them. A listing of printer manufacturers and links to the driver sections of their sites can be found on our printer drivers page.

Dirty our out of line printer heads

Your printer may be printing fuzzy, blurry, or other faint text because of dirty print heads. All modern printers have a mode that can be run to check and clean the printers print heads; as well as other internal equipment used in the printing process. If you use your printer often or have had it for more than one year, we recommend running the cleaning function by using the printer software or pressing buttons on your printer. Consult your printer's documentation for further details.

Ink or toner cartridge issues

If you have been using the same cartridge for more than a few months, you may want to check the ink or toner levels. On most modern printers, you can check these levels using software or by a light indicator on the front of the machine (consult the owner's manual for details on indicator lights). If you have been using the same car cartridge for over a year, we suggest you replace it.

Other printer hardware issue

Finally, if you've tried all the above recommendations and continue to experience issues it's possible your printer may be encountering a hardware related issue. Contact the printer manufacturer for additional recommendations and suggestions on repair or replacements.

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 19

..., 5" x 7" / 127.0 x 177.8 mm, or 2.13" x 3.39" / 54.0 x 86.0 mm (credit card-size) for a trial print, it can use with photos or stickers. Loading Paper Important z If you do not print, remove unused paper from the package, just before printing. See "Paper is curled, hold the opposing curled corners and gently bend them back into...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 33

... Start printing. (1) Confirm the print setting. (3) Repeat steps (1) and (2) to the original. (4) Bordered, Borderless Select bordered or borderless print. (5) Paper source Select the paper source. To change the... are retained even if the machine is selected as the paper source. Before printing, confirm that the location where you select Boderless. The specified number of copies...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 36

... can be changed. Using Useful Display Functions Change display The display method of all photos saved on the LCD by cropping them . Print all photos Prints all the photos saved on photographs at the time of its shooting (Exif info) in the specified layout. Captured info print Prints information on a memory card. Sticker print Prints your digital camera...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 39

... photograph can be printed. Photo Printing from Printed Photo 35 Using Useful Display Functions Change display The display method of each photo will be changed. Print all photos Prints all scanned photos. Using Useful Printing Functions Sticker print Prints your favorite photo on the LCD by cropping them. 8 Start printing. (1) Confirm the print setting. To change the settings...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 42

... manual. 2 Turn on -screen manual. Scanning Methods You can also start application software from MP Navigator EX to edit or print the scanned images. See "Scanning Using the Operation Panel of ScanGear, ... can use a TWAIN- For details, refer to text data. z If You Want to the Scanning Guide on page 6. If you are scanning printed text, you can scan originals by using the Operation Panel...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 45

...connecting it on manually. (3) Set up the PictBridge compliant device for direct printing. (2) will appear on page 44. 4 Start printing from your device, you loaded in the device's instruction manual. (1) ... by the manufacturer of your PictBridge compliant device. You may have setting menu, change the setting from a PictBridge Compliant Device 41 If your device does not turn ...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 54

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 56

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 59

... are displayed alternately. z If Lines Are Missing or White Streaks Are Present (1) Select Also B and press the OK button. See "Print Head Cleaning" on page 56. The LCD returns to start Print Head Cleaning. Routine Maintenance 55 z If There Are No Missing Lines and No White Streaks (1) Select All A and press the OK...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 60

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 61

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 74

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 75

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 79

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 80

... air hole is exposed. (B) Incorrect The tape is exposed, as illustrated in (A). Cause Action Print Head nozzles are clogged. „ Printing Does Not Start/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/Straight Lines Are Misaligned Cause Ink tank is remaining. See "When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect" on page 52 and perform any necessary maintenance...

MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 83

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 85

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 91

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MP610 series Quick Start Guide - Page 93

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