Vertical banding

Introduction

Problem description	Cause	Action
Sharp lines or bands.	Matching the roller positions.	Some media are very sensitive to mechanical deformation.	Try a different medium.
More gradual variation, some periodicity		Selected print mode is to fast.	Select a slower print mode see Select a print mode. If you are printing in a high speed gloss (1 and 2 pass) print mode, select a slower print mode. In all print modes, you can select a monodirectional option. See Change the media settings.
Mechanical problem.	Check the carriage guidance, bearings or lubricators.

Problem description

Cause

Action

Sharp lines or bands.

Matching the roller positions.

Some media are very sensitive to mechanical deformation.

Try a different medium.

More gradual variation, some periodicity

Selected print mode is to fast.

Select a slower print mode see Select a print mode.

If you are printing in a high speed gloss (1 and 2 pass) print mode, select a slower print mode.

In all print modes, you can select a monodirectional option. See Change the media settings.

Mechanical problem.

Check the carriage guidance, bearings or lubricators.

Sharp lines or bands

Gradual variation vertical banding

No gradual variation vertical banding