Quality Problems

You see banding (light lines).

■Clean the print head; see page 77 for instructions.

■Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 31 (Windows) or page 38 (Macintosh).

■Select the correct Type or Media Type setting for your paper; see page 40.

■Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up; it’s usually whiter or shinier.

■The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 80.

■Align the print head as described on page 84.

Your print is blurry or smeared.

■Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or loaded face down (load new paper face up).

■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 on-screen Reference Guide.

■Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks. If you use a paper not listed under the supported paper types, you may see smears, roller marks, misting, or other problems in your printouts; see page 13.

■Align the print head as described on page 84.

■Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software. Access the setting from the printer settings window as follows:

Windows: Click Maintenance and select Printer and Option Information.

Mac OS X: Select Extension Setting from the pop-up menu.

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