Loading

Solve color banding

Introduction

Solve color banding on your print. Banding that shows per swath repeating variations in density, thin lines (glossy or darker) with sometimes a dash line, or differences in lightness. Follow the procedure below. You can stop at any time in the procedure when the problem is solved.

NOTE

Color banding is to be expected at a high print mode, [Max speed], [High speed], [Production]. In these print modes color banding has to be accepted.

Banding

Procedure

  1. Perform automatic maintenance. Start automatic maintenance.
  2. Perform manual maintenance. Start manual maintenance.
  3. Print in a higher pass mode: [Specialty], [Backlit], or [ Reliance]. Select a print mode.
  4. Perform media calibration. Calibrate the media.
  5. Perform printhead carriage calibration. Calibrate the printhead carriage.

What to do next

When the problem is not solved, contact your local Service representative.