Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image.

Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To run a cleaning cycle, see “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 126.

Check the LCD panel for a message that you’re low on ink; see page 121 for instructions.

Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you’re using. See “Choosing the Right Settings for EPSON Papers” on page 48 for guidelines.

Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down.

Try using Automatic mode. See “Basic Printing with Windows” on page 39 or “Basic Printing on a Macintosh” on page 42 for instructions.

Your printout is grainy.

Try using a higher quality paper.

Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 129 for instructions.

You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size. See your software documentation for instructions.

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