https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/MX860-stripes/m-p/82936#M8748 <P>My MX860 is printing unwanted stripes on my color pictures.&nbsp; How to solve?</P> Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:04:00 GMT Lin624 2014-04-05T19:04:00Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/MX860-stripes/m-p/82936#M8748 <P>My MX860 is printing unwanted stripes on my color pictures.&nbsp; How to solve?</P> Sat, 05 Apr 2014 19:04:00 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/MX860-stripes/m-p/82936#M8748 Lin624 2014-04-05T19:04:00Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/MX860-stripes/m-p/88654#M8749 <P>Hi Lin624,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Performing a print head aligment on the unit may eliminate the stripes on your pictures.&nbsp; To do this, please follow the steps located at the link below:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A href="http://kbsupport.cusa.canon.com/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1011&amp;PARTITION_ID=1&amp;secureFlag=false&amp;TIMEZONE_OFFSET=&amp;CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&amp;ARTICLE_ID=27136" target="_blank">PIXMA MX860 Performing a Print Head Alignment</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If you still experience the same issue after performing the print head alignment, please perform a cleaning on the printer by following the steps at the link below:</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><A href="http://kbsupport.cusa.canon.com/system/selfservice.controller?CONFIGURATION=1011&amp;PARTITION_ID=1&amp;secureFlag=false&amp;TIMEZONE_OFFSET=&amp;CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&amp;ARTICLE_ID=27075" target="_blank">PIXMA MX860 Performing Print Head Cleanings</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Hope this helps!</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>This didn't answer your question or issue? Find more help at <A href="http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/contact_us_consumer" target="_blank">Contact Us</A>.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P> Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:42:19 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Desktop-Inkjet-Printers/MX860-stripes/m-p/88654#M8749 Ramona 2014-04-22T18:42:19Z