EPSON AcuLaser M8000 Series User's Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

What to do

 

 

 

 

 

 

The MP Tray Size setting may be incorrect.

When loading paper for which the size is not specified with Auto

 

 

 

setting, specify the correct paper size by the tray paper size switch

 

 

 

or on the MP Tray Size setting in the Tray Menu on the control

 

 

 

panel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The size of the loaded paper is incorrect.

MP tray:

 

 

 

Make sure that the size of paper loaded in the MP tray matches

 

 

 

the tray paper size switch and the MP Tray Size setting in the

 

 

 

Tray Menu. See “MP tray” on page 30.

 

 

 

Lower paper cassette:

 

 

 

Makesure that the size of paper loaded in the lowerpapercassette

 

 

 

matches the Cassette1 Size, Cassette2 Size,

 

 

 

Cassette3 Size, or Cassette4 Size setting in the Tray Menu

 

 

 

and the positions of the paper guides are correct. See “Standard

 

 

 

lower paper cassette” on page 33.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graphics do not print correctly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

What to do

 

 

 

 

 

 

The printer emulation setting in your application may be

Make sure that your application is set for the printer emulation

 

 

incorrect.

you are using. For example, if you are using the ESC/Page mode,

 

 

 

make sure that your application is set to use an ESC/Page printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may need more memory.

Graphics require large amounts of memory. Install an appropriate

 

 

 

memory module. See “Memory Module” on page 131.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Quality Problems

 

 

 

The background is dark or dirty

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cause

What to do

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may not be using the correct type of paper for your

If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may

 

 

printer.

appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper is

 

 

 

recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on

 

 

 

page 229 for information on choosing paper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The paper path inside the printer may be dusty.

Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with

 

 

 

only one character per page.

 

 

 

 

 

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