Solving Problems 135

Improving Print Quality

You can often improve print quality by doing the following:

•Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 104 for instructions.

•Align the print head. See page 107 for instructions.

•When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set correctly. For more information, see Chapter 3 (Macintosh) or Chapter 4 (Windows).

If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions below.

Problem

Solution

 

 

Your print has

◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink

horizontal banding.

cartridges if necessary, as described on page 109.

 

◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 104 for instructions.

 

◗ Align the print head from the printer’s control panel, as described on page 107.

 

◗ Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings.

 

◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct for the media

 

you’re printing on.

 

◗ If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face down in the

 

tray.

 

◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as SuperPhoto - 2880dpi.

 

◗ If you’re using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if the RIP provides a

 

method for adjusting the paper feed.

 

Try adjusting your paper configuration settings (page 70 for Mac OS X or page 93 for

 

Windows). Check these settings:

 

◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for the paper you’re printing on.

 

◗ If you’re printing on thin paper that’s getting saturated with ink, reduce the Paper

 

Suction.

 

◗ Use the Paper Feed Adjustment to tune out banding. Reduce the value for white

 

lines, and increase it for overlapping dark lines.

 

◗ If you’ve created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to

 

standard (STD) when you’re done using it. See page 58.