If your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for a while . . .
Your printer is performing routine maintenance.
If you can’t see the EPSON Progress Meter or Status Monitor 2 in Windows 95 . . .
Make sure you installed the Status Monitor. If you didn’t, you can install the Status Monitor by reinstalling the printer software and making sure you choose to install the Status Monitor. If you installed the Status Monitor, make sure it is turned on. See Chapter 4 of your User’s Guide for details.
If your printout is faint or has gaps in the image . . .
Make sure your paper isn’t loaded face down (the printable surface should be loaded face up), damaged, old, or dirty. If it is, reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up.
Your print head nozzles may need cleaning. For instructions, see Chapter 5 of your User’s Guide.
If your printout is blurry . . .
Check the thickness lever position. If it’s in the + position, your printer is set for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may smear. For most papers, set the thickness lever to the 0 position.
Make sure your paper isn’t damp or loaded face down (the printable surface should be loaded face up). If it’s damp, reload a new stack of paper.
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