Print Results Contain Horizontal Bands

Is there any dot drop-out or dot displacement?

Carry out a nozzle drop-out test and make sure no dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs. If dot drop-out or dot displacement is present, perform head cleaning.

Performing a Nozzle Drop-out TestAction Taken When Dot Drop-out or Dot Displacement Occur

Has printing been paused partway through?

Resuming printing after pausing while printing was partway through may produce horizontal stripes in the printing area. Avoid pausing printing.

Is the printer's installation site appropriate?

Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration. Doing so may cause print results to contain horizontal bands.

Is the object loaded correctly?

If the object is not loaded correctly, printing may be adversely affected. Check the following.
  • Is the object securely fixed in place?
  • Is the height setting of the object correct?