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Dark Light Zone Banding (DLZB)

Description of problem

Shown below is an example of what you might see if you have this problem. It is often easier to see the issue at a distance of 50cm than at 10cm:

Corrective Action

1. Using the Image Quality Diagnostic Print, check if there is a significant amount of nozzles out. If there is a significant amount of nozzles out (refer to image 1 on Dark Light Zone Banding), then recover the Printheads (Ink Menu/Printheads/Recover Printheads) and reprint the image.
2. If the problem persists, align the Printheads (Ink Menu/Printheads/Align Printheads) and reprint the image.
3. If the problem persists, perform the Paper Advance Calibration (Paper Menu/Paper Advance Calibration).
Only change the paper advance patch if a clear difference in terms of media advance is seen.
4. If the problem persists, replace the Printhead that is showing misdirected nozzles.
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