User`s guide

& “Horizontal banding” on page 93 & “Vertical banding or misalignment” on

page 93

& “Incorrect or missing colors” on page 94

& “Blurry or smeared print” on page 94

Horizontal banding

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed.

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.

❏ Run the Nozzle Check utility and then clean any print heads which produced a defective nozzle check result.

& “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 65

If the problem does not improve, run the Print Head Alignment utility.

& “Aligning the Print Head” on page 69

❏ For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package.

❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges.

❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the LCD menu or printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in

the product.

& “Selecting Paper” on page 18

Vertical banding or misalignment

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed.

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.

❏ Run the Nozzle Check utility and then clean any print heads which produced a defective nozzle check result.