Areas are missing in the printed image

Cause

What to do

 

 

Your paper may be moist or

This printer is sensitive to moisture

damp.

absorbed by the paper. The higher the

 

moisture content in the paper, the

 

lighter the printout. Do not store paper

 

in a humid or damp environment.

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You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer.

If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may appear distorted or broken. EPSON special paper or smooth, high-quality copier paper is recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on page 272 for information on choosing paper.

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Completely blank pages are output

Cause

What to do

 

 

The printer may have loaded

Remove the paper stack and fan it. Tap

more than one sheet at a time.

it on a flat surface to even the edges.

 

Then reload the paper.

 

 

There may be no toner left in

If the message on the LCD panel or in

the Toner cartridge.

the EPSON Status Monitor 3 indicates

 

that the amount of toner is low, see

 

“Replacing a toner cartridge” on page

 

182.

 

 

The problem may be with your

Print out a status sheet. See “Printing a

application or interface cable.

Status Sheet” on page 227. If a blank

 

page is ejected, the problem may be

 

with the printer. Turn off the printer

 

and contact your dealer.

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