Printer User Manual

Problems Getting Good Print Quality

You see banding.

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Make sure the print head nozzles are

not clogged. To clean the print head,

see page 21.

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Make sure the Media Type setting

matches the paper you loaded. See

page 19 for guidelines.

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Make sure the printable side of the

paper is face up. It is usually whiter or shinier.

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If you’re low on ink, you’ll see a low ink error window. Click

How To

and

follow the on-screen instructions to install a new cartridge. If you don’t see an

error window, a cartridge may be more than six months old; to replace it, see

page 28.

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Try using Automatic mode. See page 11 for instructions.

■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. See page 24

for instructions.

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Tu r n o f f

High Speed

printing in the Advanced dialog box.

Your printout is blurry or smeared.

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Make sure your paper isn’t damp,

curled, or loaded face down (the

printable side should be loaded face

up). If it’s damp or curled, load new

paper.

■ Use a support sheet with special

paper or try loading your paper

one sheet at a time.

■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in your electronic

Reference Guide.

■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. See page 24

for instructions.