If the ink is smearing, it probably is not getting enough drying time. The ink drying time is a period of time inserted between pages to reduce the chance that a page will smear the one below it in the output tray. This time is factored into the time between when the first page finishes and when the next page finishes. Printing will pause temporarily if more time is needed.
The time it takes for ink to dry varies greatly depending on paper type, printer driver settings, humidity, and temperature. In addition, the paper and print settings may affect the speed at which the ink can dry:
-
Transparencies require much longer drying times than other paper types.
-
Some store-branded photo papers do not allow ink to dry correctly because of the coatings used in their manufacture.
-
Printing in Best mode can increase the dry time.