You see banding (light lines).
■The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 49 for instructions.
■Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode. See page 23 (Windows) or page 25 (Macintosh).
■Make sure the Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded; see page 22 for guidelines.
■Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.
■The ink cartridges may need replacing. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 51.
■Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 57 for instructions.
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
■Make sure you load paper with the printable side face up. The printable side is usually the brighter or whiter side of the paper.
■Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should be face up). If it’s damp or curled, reload a new stack of paper.
■When printing on special paper, check the instructions in the paper package. You may need to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time.
■Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks.
■Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the
■Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 57 for instructions.
■Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing, especially when you’re printing on transparencies.
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