Canon Printer Print Quality

rric31 · rric31 #1 (**permalink**)

04-05-2008, 10:49 AM

I am new to the Mac world so I am having a problem with changing quality settings for my Canon printer.
I have an 20" Imac and a Canon Pixma MP520. I am trying to print a photo through Iphoto 08 and the quality is not good---white streaks.

How do I change the photo quality settings? I am using photo quality paper and made the correct paper settings when I printed.

Any help is appreciated.

rich in Maine

skybolt · skybolt #2 (**permalink**)

04-07-2008, 11:29 AM

Have you checked your ink supply? I had problems and putting in a new cartridge fixed the problem. I even had one brand new Canon cartridge give me problems. FWIW - I contacted Canon and they sent me a replacement!

mac57 · mac57 #3 (**permalink**)

04-07-2008, 01:05 PM

White streaks usually indicates a bad (or just oldy) cartridge. Make sure all cartridges are new and full and then try again.

Also, I presume that Canon comes with a utility for calibrating the printer and also for "priming" cartridges? I would put it through its paces using this before you try again. This may reveal (or resolve) the problem.

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Member Since: Apr 22, 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 681 Mac Specs: White 2010 MB, Core 2 Duo, 8g RAM, iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, Apple TV	04-07-2008, 11:29 AM Have you checked your ink supply? I had problems and putting in a new cartridge fixed the problem. I even had one brand new Canon cartridge give me problems. FWIW - I contacted Canon and they sent me a replacement! Mary
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Member Since: Mar 04, 2008 Posts: 6	04-05-2008, 10:49 AM I am new to the Mac world so I am having a problem with changing quality settings for my Canon printer. I have an 20" Imac and a Canon Pixma MP520. I am trying to print a photo through Iphoto 08 and the quality is not good---white streaks. How do I change the photo quality settings? I am using photo quality paper and made the correct paper settings when I printed. Any help is appreciated. rich in Maine
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