The Remote Control Panel utility does not function as expected.
Software programs override Remote Control Panel settings, so use your software settings instead of the utility whenever possible. If your settings have been changed by your software, reset your printer; see Chapter 3 for details.
Print Quality Problems
This section describes solutions to any problems you may encounter with the quality of your printout. Many printer driver settings mentioned here can also be set using SelecType or the Remote Control Panel utility; if you need to use these utilities instead of the printer driver, see Chapter 3 or the Technical Information manual for details.
The printout has a dark or
Lighten the Density setting in the printer driver; see Chapter 2 for details. If you’re using the Windows 3.1 EPSONScript driver, use the SelecType Config menu to change the density setting.
Clean the paper path inside the printer with a clean, dry cloth; see Chapter 5 for instructions.
To clean the internal printer components, try printing three pages containing only one character per page.
If you still have dark output, there may be a problem with the imaging cartridge. Remove the cartridge, shake it from side to side, and then reinstall it. If this does not solve the problem, replace the imaging cartridge as described in Chapter 5.