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WEEKEND PROJECT: Fine-tune your inkjet photo printer
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Step 1

Get sharp prints of your pics

Step 2

What you'll need

Step 3

Good paper means great pics

Step 4

Check your photo printer setup

Step 5

Position your pics for printing

Step 6

Know your print resolution

Step 7

Print a few color test pages

Step 8

Try a little color management

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Fine-tune your inkjet photo printer

Step 4:

Check your photo printer setup

Tests may reveal a clogged nozzle or a misaligned cartridge.

Tests may reveal a clogged nozzle or a misaligned cartridge.

Poor ink-cartridge alignment produces fringes and blurred images. The photo on the right is improved after alignment.

Poor ink-cartridge alignment produces fringes and blurred images. The photo on the right is improved after alignment.

Now that you have the right paper, make sure basic printer functions such as cartridge alignment and ink flow are operating properly--if they aren't, you may see ghost images or horizontal lines running through your images. Most printers check these functions automatically when you replace an ink cartridge, then print one or more test pages. You can also print one yourself by selecting the "Print a test page" option in your printer's utilities software. The test page can help you determine whether an ink nozzle needs cleaning or a cartridge is out of alignment.
Position your pics for printing


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