https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Printing-Bars-Discovered-it-was-the-INK-not-the-Printer/m-p/374979#M56426 <P>After wasting much time, effort and paper while blaming Canon for my prints coming out in wide bars instead of smooth image, I finally turned my attention to the ink cartridges.&nbsp;</P><P>Even though ink levels were all satisfactory, and I did several nozzle cleanings, etc. the ultimate source of my problem was that the cartridges were not dispensing ink evenly. Apparently, after being unused for a few weeks, this problem occurs when the ink cartridges get "constipated" Not a technical term, but you get the picture.</P><P>Sorry Canon that I misdirected my frustration at your printer!&nbsp;</P><P>I wish this solution was quicker and easier to find.</P> Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:15:00 GMT Printrix 2022-06-05T14:15:00Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Printing-Bars-Discovered-it-was-the-INK-not-the-Printer/m-p/374979#M56426 <P>After wasting much time, effort and paper while blaming Canon for my prints coming out in wide bars instead of smooth image, I finally turned my attention to the ink cartridges.&nbsp;</P><P>Even though ink levels were all satisfactory, and I did several nozzle cleanings, etc. the ultimate source of my problem was that the cartridges were not dispensing ink evenly. Apparently, after being unused for a few weeks, this problem occurs when the ink cartridges get "constipated" Not a technical term, but you get the picture.</P><P>Sorry Canon that I misdirected my frustration at your printer!&nbsp;</P><P>I wish this solution was quicker and easier to find.</P> Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:15:00 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/Printing-Bars-Discovered-it-was-the-INK-not-the-Printer/m-p/374979#M56426 Printrix 2022-06-05T14:15:00Z