Print Problem Diagnostic
Choose what went wrong—blurry output, cropping, white edges, dark color, changed fonts, black problems or PDF rejection—and get evidence-first checks instead of a generic list of causes.
Start with what went wrong
The diagnostic gives you the next observable check rather than pretending every symptom has one cause.
Blurry or pixelated print
- 1Check the actual source pixels
Upload the image and calculate effective PPI at the intended physical size.
Open this check → - 2Check scaling
If artwork was enlarged, quantify how far beyond the source pixels it was pushed.
Open this check → - 3If PDF-based, preflight it
Confirm page geometry and whether the issue may be in embedded raster artwork.
Open this check →
Move to printer/media/consumable diagnostics. Mechanical feed, clogged nozzles, worn drums/fusers, wrong media settings or driver scaling can produce similar symptoms and may require the device manufacturer’s diagnostics.
What the result is useful for
Useful when the visitor knows the symptom but not print terminology or which calculator/preflight check to use.
How the calculation works
The diagnostic maps symptoms to observable evidence and existing InkyValley tools; it does not guess a single cause without a test.
What this calculator cannot know
Mechanical printer faults, consumable defects and device-service problems can require manufacturer diagnostics or technician support.