Epson SQ-2550, SQ-850 ABCD, Problem, Solution, Setting Up the Printer l-27, The print is faint or uneven

Testing the Printer

Problem

The print head moves, but nothing is printed.

The print is faint or uneven.

Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics.

A B C D

The printout has a blurred appearance.

ABCD

Solution

The printer may not have been charged with ink. Turn off the printer, and then turn the printer on again while holding down both the ON LINE and LINE FEED buttons to start the ink charging cycle. Refer to l-16.

The print head nozzles may be clogged. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Then press both the ON LINE and LINE FEED buttons to start the print head cleaning cycle.

Your may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer. Make sure the surface of the paper is not too rough or too smooth. Although most types of business correspondence quality paper works well with the SQ, you should always test the paper you want to use before buying it in large quantities.

You may not be printing on the correct side of your paper. Test both sides of your paper to determine which gives you the best print quality.

If the printer still does not print the self test correctly, contact your EPSON dealer.

Setting Up the Printer l-27