Areas are missing in the printed image

Cause

What to do

 

 

Your paper may be moist or damp.

This printer is sensitive to moisture

 

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.

 

 

You may not be using the correct

If the surface of your paper is too rough,

type of paper for your printer.

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 276 for

 

information on choosing paper.

 

 

Completely blank pages are output

Cause

What to do

 

 

The printer may have loaded more

Remove the paper stack and fan it. Tap it

than one sheet at a time.

on a flat surface to even the edges, then

 

reload the paper.

 

 

There may be no toner left in the

If the message on the LCD panel or in

imaging cartridge.

EPSON Status Monitor indicates that the

 

amount of toner left is low, see "Replacing

 

an imaging cartridge" on page 214.

 

You can also check the remaining toner

 

with the following symbols on the Basic

 

Settings tab in the printer driver.

 

Toner low: !

 

Toner end:

 

 

The problem may be with your

Print out a status sheet. See "Printing a

application or interface cable.

Status Sheet" on page 245. If a blank page

 

is ejected, the problem may be with the

 

printer. Turn off the printer and contact

 

your dealer.

 

 

The Paper Size setting may be

Make sure the correct paper size is set in

incorrect.

the Tray Menu on the control panel.

 

 

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