■Run the Print Head Alignment utility using EPSON ink jet paper. See page 35 for instructions.

■Try using Automatic mode. See page 13 (Windows) or page 17 (Macintosh) for instructions.

■Turn off High Speed printing in the Advanced dialog box.

Your printout is blurry or smeared.

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

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

■Make sure your paper or media meets the specifications listed in your electronic Reference Guide.

■Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 35 for instructions.

■Check the paper thickness lever position. If it’s in the + position, your printer is set for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may smear. For most papers, set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position, as shown to the left.

Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image.

■Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 27.

■Check the control panel lights to see if the ink cartridges are low on ink. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 30.

■Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. See page 26 for guidelines.

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

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