Print Quality Problems 59
Print Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 45 for instructions.
■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode. See page 29 (Windows) or
page 31 (Macintosh).
■ If you’re printing without a computer, make sure the printer’s Paper Type setting matches
the type of paper you’re using; see page 20 for guidelines.
■ If you’re printing from a computer, make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting
matches the paper you loaded; see page 34 for guidelines.
■ Make sure you load paper with the printable side face up. The printable side is usually the
whiter or brighter side of the paper.
■ The ink cartridges may need replacing. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 47.
■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 50 for instructions.
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
■ Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks.
■ Make sure you load paper with the printable side face up. The printable side is usually the
whiter or brighter side of the paper.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should
be face up). If it’s damp or curled, reload a new stack of paper.
■ When printing on special paper, check the instructions in the paper package. You may
need to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time.
■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on-screen User’s Guide.
■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 50 for instructions.
■ Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing, especially when you’re printing on
transparencies.
■ If the options above don’t work, try using the thick paper and envelopes setting:
Windows: From the
Maintenance tab in the Printing Properties or Preferences window,
click
Printer and Option Information, then select Thick paper and envelopes.
Mac OS X: From the Print window, choose
Extension Settings in the pop-up menu,
then select
Thick paper and envelopes.
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