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Pixma Pro200S Printing Smudged Cartoon Looking Pics

Mooi — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 20:49:20 GMT

Hello!

I recently purchased a new Canon Pixma Pro 200s. I purchased it because my Pro200 started printing photos like this. I had tried everything on the 200 and couldn't get them to print correctly again. So, I purchased a new one and it is doing the same thing. I'm running a Mac Mini and have the latest software installed. I downloaded the IJ driver and it's not fixing it. I'm also using Canon original ink, Canon photo paper, and, I am printing on the glossy side. I've attached a picture to show what's happening. They kind of look like paintings:

Re: Pixma Pro200S Printing Smudged Cartoon Looking Pics

canonsky — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 16:51:27 GMT

Hello. This looks like you may have printed the wrong side of the paper. Can you easily touch wet ink with your finger? I have done this myself, selected the wrong side of the photo paper.

Re: Pixma Pro200S Printing Smudged Cartoon Looking Pics

Mooi — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 17:48:25 GMT

It is the glossy side of the paper. I flipped the paper over and it did the same thing

Re: Pixma Pro200S Printing Smudged Cartoon Looking Pics

Mooi — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 18:33:27 GMT

You were right! I kept messing with it and finally,🙄 I got the right side of the paper.

Re: Pixma Pro200S Printing Smudged Cartoon Looking Pics

jrhoffman75 — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 23:19:07 GMT

@Mooi wrote:

You were right! I kept messing with it and finally,🙄 I got the right side of the paper.

If there is no marking on the backside then use this technique.

Wet a finger tip and touch a corner of the paper. The print side will be tacky because it is the side that absorbs the ink.