If your printout is blurry or smeared . . .

■Make sure your paper isn’t damp or loaded face down (the printable side should be loaded face up). If it’s damp, reload a new stack of paper.

■Use a support sheet with special media or try loading your media one sheet at a time.

■Make sure your paper or media meets the specifications listed in your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 900 Manual.

■Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 56 for instructions.

■Check the paper 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 paper thickness lever to the 0 position, as shown on the facing page.

If your printout is faint or has gaps in the image . . .

■Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 48.

■Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is, reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up. The printable surface is usually whiter or shinier.

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