Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
■Clean the print head nozzles; see page 57 for instructions.
■Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 13 (Windows) or page 28 (Macintosh).
■Make sure the Type or Media Type setting matches your paper; see pages 15 or 30 for guidelines.
■Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up.
■The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 59.
■Align the print head as described on page 63.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
■Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or loaded face down.
■Use a support sheet with special paper, or try loading your paper one sheet at a time.
■Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the
■Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and ink absorption.
■Check the adjust lever. Set it to m for most papers and ^ for envelopes; for heavy stock, see page 54.
■Align the print head as described on page 63.
■Remove each sheet after printing on glossy paper or transparencies. Wait several hours before handling.
Solving Problems 79