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File inspector · Print Troubleshooting

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.

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Evidence-first print diagnosis

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

  1. 1
    Check the actual source pixels

    Upload the image and calculate effective PPI at the intended physical size.

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  2. 2
    Check scaling

    If artwork was enlarged, quantify how far beyond the source pixels it was pushed.

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  3. 3
    If PDF-based, preflight it

    Confirm page geometry and whether the issue may be in embedded raster artwork.

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If the file checks pass

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.

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Recommended next step

Check the source file

Use a file-level check when the symptom may originate in artwork or PDF preparation.

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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.

Sources and current specifications

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