Print quality or tone is uneven

Cause

What to do

 

 

Your paper may be moist or damp.

Do not store paper in a humid or damp

 

environment.

 

 

There may be no toner left in the

If the message on the LCD panel or in

toner cartridge.

EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the

 

amount of toner is low, replace the toner

 

cartridge. See "Toner Cartridge" on page

 

315.

 

 

There may be a problem with the

Replace the photoconductor unit. See

photoconductor unit.

"Photoconductor Unit" on page 319.

 

 

The Highland setting may not be set

Select 1 as the Highland setting when

correctly for printing in a location at

printing in a location at a high altitude.

a high altitude.

See "Printer Adjust Menu" on page 260 for

 

instructions

 

 

Half-tone images print unevenly

Cause

What to do

 

 

Your paper may be moist or damp.

Do not store paper in a humid or damp

 

environment. Be sure to use paper that is

 

newly unwrapped.

 

 

There may be no toner left in the

If the message on the LCD panel or in

toner cartridge.

EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates that the

 

amount of toner is low, replace the toner

 

cartridge. See "Toner Cartridge" on page

 

315.

 

 

The gradation setting is too small

On the Basic Setting menu in the printer

when printing graphics.

driver, click More Settings, select the

 

Enh.MG button, then select Smooth.

 

 

There may be a problem with the

Replace the photoconductor unit. See

photoconductor unit.

"Photoconductor Unit" on page 319.

 

 

378Troubleshooting