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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