Symptoms, likely causes, and the fastest fix for each one.
Last updated Jul 29, 20265 min read
Work through these in order. Most printing problems come from printer scaling or from the wrong check stock record, not from the design itself.
| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Everything sits slightly high or low | Printer feed offset | Create or update a calibration profile |
| Everything is shrunk with wide margins | Fit to page scaling | Set printing to Actual size or 100 percent |
| Text lands on the wrong part of the paper | Wrong check stock selected | Pick the stock that matches your paper |
| MICR line is faint | Low toner or non MICR toner | Replace the cartridge and reprint |
| Blank page comes out | Wrong tray or a paper misfeed | Check the tray and reprint from history |