Print with BLACK ink -Printer G4200

[kievit]

My BLACK ink is half full.  When I print and the font is grey the print is faded and squiggly.  Again the ink is half full.. do I need to fill the ink, doesn't seem like I would need to.  I have cleaned the heads, checked alignment, deep cleaned.. out of ideas.

Please HELP

[Patrick]

Hi kievit,

Blurry printing can be caused when the encoder/timing strip inside your PIXMA G4200 is smudged.  Cleaning this will resolve the issue.

To clean the encoder/timing strip, please follow the steps in this Knowledgebase Article:

https://support.usa.canon.com/infocenter/index?page=content&id=ART170551

[drawkcab1234]

found on another forum if you switch the paper in the computer settings to matte photo paper it seems to work...

[drawkcab1234]

Why does switching the computer settings to "matte photo paper" fix this problem? Cleaning etc does nothing...