Epson C44 Your printout is faint or has gaps

■Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should be face up).

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

■Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks.

■Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed, especially if you’re printing on transparencies.

■Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper or transparencies for a few hours to allow the ink to set.

■If ink smears on the back of a printout, clean the inside of the printer as described in Cleaning the Printer.

Your printout is faint or has gaps.

■The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see Cleaning the Print Head for instructions.

■The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink. See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for details.

■Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. See Selecting the Correct Paper Type for guidelines.

■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; it is usually whiter or shinier than the other side.

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