My printout is grainy when I print from any application. What should I do?

• Try the following solutions:
  • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper facedown in the cassette.
  • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper faceup in the rear MP tray.
  • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software.
  • You may need to increase the image resolution or print in a smaller size; see your software documentation.
  • Run a print head nozzle check to see if any of the nozzles are clogged.
  • Clean the print head.
  • Align the print head.
  Related references
  Print Head Nozzle Check
  Print Head Cleaning
  Print Head Alignment
  Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
  Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X 10.4
  Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7
  Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac OS X 10.4
  Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
  Loading Paper