07-04-2025
03:10 PM
- last edited on
07-05-2025
09:38 AM
by
Danny
I've recently been having issues with text documents coming out all wavy & pictures coming out striped.
Nozzle cleaning & head alignments aren't working.
Any ideas?
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07-04-2025 03:24 PM
Greetings ,
Here are some troubleshooting steps for you to take.
Align the Print Head Manually from a Windows PC - MG5620 https://share.google/H8J2xZ82rkOb2qYSw
Test result before proceeding.
Cleaning the encoder (timing) strip - MG5620 / MG6620 / MG7520 https://share.google/6lEADxi8k7GXiisPV
Note if you are using third-party inks that could also cause an print quality issue.
If prints display banding it might be the age of the print head or that it is partially clogged. The MG5620 was released approximately 8 years ago.
The printhead may also be a replaceable, but it can be costly. I typically recommend replacing the device as this is usually money better spent.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
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07-04-2025 03:24 PM
Greetings ,
Here are some troubleshooting steps for you to take.
Align the Print Head Manually from a Windows PC - MG5620 https://share.google/H8J2xZ82rkOb2qYSw
Test result before proceeding.
Cleaning the encoder (timing) strip - MG5620 / MG6620 / MG7520 https://share.google/6lEADxi8k7GXiisPV
Note if you are using third-party inks that could also cause an print quality issue.
If prints display banding it might be the age of the print head or that it is partially clogged. The MG5620 was released approximately 8 years ago.
The printhead may also be a replaceable, but it can be costly. I typically recommend replacing the device as this is usually money better spent.
~Rick
Bay Area - CA
~R5 C (1.1.2.1), ~R50v (1.1.1) ~RF Trinity, ~RF 100 Macro, ~RF 100~400, ~RF 100~500, ~RF 200-800 +RF 1.4x TC, BG-R10, 430EX III-RT ~DxO PhotoLab Elite ~DaVinci Resolve Studio ~ImageClass MF644Cdw/MF656Cdw ~Pixel 8 ~CarePaks Are Worth It
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