White, tapering bands in black areas
Problem started about a month ago
Canon MX892
Owned about 2 years
Moderate home use
Refilling OEM cartridges with Hobbicolors ink. Top fill.
Problem is only in the black areas. It improves when I print in highest quality, but doesn't go away. If I print a...
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