Why is my Canon printer printing too light?

Appropriate paper is not being used. The toner cartridges have reached the end of their life. Check the toner cartridges status and replace the toner cartridges of the colors have reached the end of their life. When coarse paper is used, the toner does not fix onto paper well, and the print may come out faint.

How can I get my Canon printer to print darker?

Adjust [Toner Density] to a darker setting

1. Select [Print from the [File] menu in the application.
2. Open the printing preferences dialog box.
3. Display the [Custom Settings] dialog box.
4. Adjust the toner density.
5. Click [OK].
6. Click [OK] or [Print].

Why is my Canon printer printing weird colors?

Refer to When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning. If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice: Ink may have run out. Replace the FINE cartridge.

How do I fix the color on my Canon printer?

Open the printer driver setup window. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and select Set The Manual Color Adjustment dialog box opens. On the Color Adjustment tab, select the Print a pattern for color adjustment check box, then Pattern Print preferences

How do I clean my Canon printer?

Cleaning

1. Open the printer driver setup window.
2. Click Cleaning on the Maintenance tab. When the Print Head Cleaning dialog box opens, select the ink group for which cleaning is to be performed.
3. Execute cleaning. Make sure that the machine is on and then click Execute.
4. Complete cleaning.
5. Check the results.

How do I make my Canon printer print brighter?

Adjusting Brightness

1. Open the printer driver setup window.
2. Select the manual color adjustment. On the Main tab, select Manual for Color/Intensity, and click Set.
3. Specify the brightness. Select Light, Normal, or Dark for Brightness, and click OK.
4. Complete the setup. Click OK on the Main tab.

How do I get my printer to print lighter?

You can make prints lighter or darker by adjusting the print density setting in the printer driver’s dialog box or the RJ Utility. -5 is the lightest, and +5 is the darkest.

How can I make my printer print darker?

Make my copied images lighter or darker.

1. Press Copy.
2. Load your document.
3. Use the numeric key to enter the number of copies (up to 99).
4. Press Options. Press the Up or Down arrow key to choose Brightness.
5. Press the Right arrow key to make a lighter copy or press Left the arrow key to make a darker copy.
6. Press Start.

How do I clean the nozzles on my Canon printer?

How to automatically clean a Canon printhead

1. Make sure the printer is on and then touch the setup (gear icon) on the printer display home screen.
2. Then select the maintenance (tools) icon.
3. Select “Cleaning” and then select “Yes”
4. The printer will go through the cleaning process for about a minute.

How do I deep clean my Canon printer?

Windows

1. Ensure that the printer is on.
2. Open the printer properties dialog box.
3. Start Print Head Deep Cleaning. (1) Click the Maintenance tab. (2) Click Deep Cleaning. (3) Select the ink group to be deeply cleaned.
4. Print the nozzle check pattern to check the Print Head condition. See “Printing the Nozzle Check Pattern”.

Why is my Canon printer only printing in blue?

The reason why your printer would be only printing blue is because other color nozzles are blocked. Usually, printers make use of cyan, magenta, yellow and black cartridges. Chances are either the other 3 nozzles are clogged or the ink in other cartridges is over because of which the printer is only printing blue.

How do I adjust color on my printer?

How to Set Printer Preferences

1. Choose Start→Devices and Printers (in the Hardware and Sound group).
2. Right-click a printer and then choose Printing Preferences.
3. Click any of the tabs to display various settings, such as Color.

How do I change the color on my Canon Pixma printer?

Change ink settings (color images)

1. Turn the printer ON.
2. Select Print from the File menu to open the Print dialog.
3. Select your printer from the Printer drop-down menu.
4. In the third drop-down menu, select Color Options.
5. Select one of the following to manage ink settings:
6. Select Print to complete the task.

Why is my printer printing the wrong colors?

If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions: Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software. Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Try using the color management options in your printer software.