Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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Thanks for the tips... I think you hit it on the head - I'm using re-manufactured ink I bought on Amazon... Some of the reviewers on Amazon reported that the photos printed well.
I guess I'll try...
Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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I Just did the alignment and cleaned the print nozzles. I didn't think of doing it before because it only seems like I am having an issue with photos and not other documents.
The pictures are...
Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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Have you done the typical maintenance and cleaned the print nozzles and recalibrated the cartridges?
Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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I tried manually adjusting the settings in the "printing preferences" to no avail :(.....
I manually adjusted cyan, magenta, and yellow to the lowest possible and all of my pictures are still...
Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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Thanks for taking the time to reply.
The settings you suggested are probably there I just can't find them :(
Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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Dont have the manual or printer in front of me. But go you your printer setting, there should be an option the adjusts the "balance" or "Exposure"
Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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I have this same type of issue, and its variants, at work all the time. Are you using original Canon OEM ink cartridges or are they third party redistributed cartridges? Are they either refurbished...
Canon MX870 started printing pictures too dark!
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Until a few weeks ago my MX870 (which I found on SD :)) printed pictures very nicely with good coloring. I did the printing through the Canon picture software (Canon Easy-PhotoPrint EX). I am not...