Grainy Printout | Epson WF-2630 specs

Cleaning the Paper Path

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Loading Paper

Grainy Printout

If your printouts are grainy, try these solutions:

•Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product.

•Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software.

•Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary.

•Align the print head.

•You may need to increase the image resolution or print a smaller size; see your software documentation.

Note: Images from the Internet may be low resolution and not result in a high quality printout.

•If you enlarged the image in an image-editing program, you need to increase the resolution setting to retain a high image quality. Increase the resolution by the same amount you increased the image size. For example, if the resolution is 300 dpi (dots per inch) and you will double the image size later, change the resolution setting to 600 dpi.

Note: Higher resolution settings result in larger file sizes, which take longer to process and print. Consider the limitations of your computer system when selecting a resolution, and select the lowest possible resolution that produces acceptable quality to keep file sizes manageable.

Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems

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Print Head Alignment

Print Head Nozzle Check

Print Head Cleaning

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Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows

Selecting Basic Print Settings - OS X

Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows

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Epson WF-2630 manual Grainy Printout

Contents

WF-2630 Users Guide Page Contents Printing from a Computer Loading PaperPlacing Originals on the Product Copying Scanning Faxing 118 Replacing Ink Cartridges 162 Adjusting Print Quality 177 191 Solving Problems 195Page 245 Technical Specifications 236Page Page WF-2630 Users Guide Control Panel Buttons and Lights Using the Control PanelParent topic Product Basics Status Icons Redial/Pause button Stop/Reset buttonIcons Description Changing LCD Screen Language Entering Characters on the LCD Screen Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Adjusting the Screen Contrast Product Parts Locations Product Parts Top and Front Page Product Parts Inside USB port Line port EXT port Using Eco Mode and Other Power Saving SettingsChanging the Eco Settings Product Parts Back Changing the Sleep Timer Settings Changing the Power Off Timer Settings Related topics Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones, Tablets, and MoreUsing Epson Email Print Parent topic Product Basics Related tasks Using Epson Remote Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile AppUsing Epson Scan to Cloud Parent topic Product Basics Related topics Using AirPrint Select the Google Cloud Print Services option Click Register Using Google Cloud Print Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Wi-Fi Networking Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Panel Parent topic Wi-Fi Infrastructure Mode Setup Access point mode Wi-Fi Direct Mode SetupPeer-to-peer mode Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode Page Using WPS to Connect to a Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Printing a Network Status Sheet Changing or Updating Network Connections Accessing the Web Config Utility Connecting to a New Wi-Fi Router Changing a USB Connection to a Wi-Fi Connection Disabling Wi-Fi Features Loading Paper for Documents Loading Paper Slide the edge guide to the left Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading CapacityPaper type Loading capacity Parent topic Loading Paper Available Epson Papers Paper Type Size Part number Sheet count Borderless Paper Types Borderless Paper Type CompatibilityBorderless Paper Sizes For this paper Select this paper Type or Media Type setting Paper or Media Type Settings Paper Source Settings Selecting the Paper Settings Control Panel Universal Print Settings Options Selecting Universal Print Settings Parent topic Selecting Universal Print Settings Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals on the Product Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Page Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product Copying Documents or Photos Copying Parent topic Copying Paper Size Settings CopyingCopying Options Parent topic Copying Related referencesPage Printing with Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings WindowsPage Draft Print Quality Options Windows Multi-Page Printing Options Windows More SettingsStandard High Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Related tasks Color Controls Custom Color Correction Options WindowsFix Photo Image Options Emphasize Text No Color AdjustmentImage Options and Additional Settings Windows Additional Settings Options Rotate 180º Mirror Image Header/Footer Settings Windows Click the Main or More Options tab Selecting a Printing Preset Windows Select Printer Settings Selecting Extended Settings Windows Separator Extended Settings WindowsEnable Epson Status Monitor Rendering Mode Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Checking Print Status Windows Selecting Default Print Settings Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Changing Automatic Update Options Printing with OS Selecting Basic Print Settings OSPage Page Print Options OS Print Quality Options OSNormal Fine Grayscale Selecting Page Setup Settings OS Managing Color OS Selecting Print Layout Options OS Color Matching and Color Options OS Selecting Printing Preferences OS High Speed Printing Quiet ModePrinting Preferences OS Permit temporary black printing Establish bidirectional communication Printing Your Document or Photo OSChecking Print Status OS OS X 10.6/10.7 Cancelling Printing Using a Product ButtonOS X 10.8/10.9 Starting a Scan Starting a Scan Using the Product Control PanelParent topic Scanning Related topics Related tasks Changing Default Scan Button Settings Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan IconClick Make Job Settings Parent topic Starting a Scan Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program You see an Epson Scan window like this Selecting the Scan Mode Selecting Epson Scan SettingsScan Modes Scanning in Office Mode Page Related concepts Available Document Source Settings Office ModeScanner Glass Auto Detect Selecting a Scan Area Office ModePage Image Preview Guidelines Scan Resolution Guidelines Text Enhancement Available Image Adjustments Office ModeUnsharp Mask Descreening Scanning in Professional Mode You see this window 101 Bit Color Available Document Source Settings Professional ModeAvailable Image Types Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode 103 104 Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Dust Removal Histogram AdjustmentColor Restoration Backlight Correction Color Palette Selecting a Scan Size Professional ModeSaturation Color Balance 108 109 Normal preview Scan Resolution GuidelinesImage Preview Guidelines Thumbnail preview 111 Selecting Scan File Settings 113 Jpeg *.jpg Available Scanned File Types and Optional SettingsOptional Settings Overwrite any files with the same name File Formats Bitmap *.bmp Show Add Page dialog after scanning Scanning with OS X Using Image CaptureShow this dialog box before next scan Open image folder after scanning 116 Image Correction Available Scan Settings OS X Image Capture Faxing Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine DSL connection Isdn connection 121 Parent topic Faxing Related tasks Selecting Your Country or Region Setting Up Fax FeaturesSetting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Parent topic Faxing Selecting the Date and Time Using the Fax Setup Wizard 126 127 Selecting the Line Type Setting the Number of Rings to Answer Basic Settings Fax Selecting Advanced Fax Settings Slow9,600bps Setting Options Description Fax Speed Fast33,600bpsReceive Settings Fax Medium14,400bps Double Setting Options Description Distinctive Ring AllSecurity Settings Fax Single Fax Log Fax Settings ListPrinting Fax Reports Fax Report Options Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility Windows Select Fax Settings Setting Up Fax Features Using the Fax Utility OS Setting Up Contacts and Contact Groups Creating a Contact Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel 138 Editing or Deleting a Contact Creating a Contact Group 141 Editing or Deleting a Group 143 144 Select Speed Dial/Group Dial List Setting Up Contacts Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Speed/Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility OS 148 Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel Sending FaxesParent topic Sending Faxes Faxing from the Control Panel Fax Send Settings Direct Send Off Setting Options Description Resolution StandardTransmission Report Print on Error Photo Density Auto Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone Setting Options Description Sending a Fax at a Specified Time Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility Windows 155 Parent topic Sending Faxes Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility OS 157 158 Fax Reception Receiving Faxes Receiving Faxes Manually Receiving Faxes AutomaticallyReceiving a Fax by Polling 161 Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Check Cartridge Status Checking Cartridge Status with Windows 164 165 Checking Cartridge Status with OS Ink Cartridge Part Numbers Purchase Epson Ink Cartridges Ink color Part number Standard-capacity High-capacity Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 169 170 171 172 Printing with Expended Color Cartridges Windows Printing with Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Printing with Expended Color Cartridges OS Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Checking the Nozzles Using the Product Control Panel Print Head MaintenancePrint Head Nozzle Check 178 Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning Select Nozzle Check Checking the Nozzles Using a Computer Utility You see a window like this Click Print 182 Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Print Head Cleaning Select Head Cleaning Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 185 186 Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Select Print Head Alignment Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Vertical alignment Horizontal alignment Cleaning the Paper Path Cleaning Your Product Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 192 Transporting Your Product Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Checking for Software Updates Solving Problems Product Status Messages LCD screen message Condition/solution Running a Product Check Resetting Control Panel Defaults Noise After Ink Installation Solving Setup ProblemsSoftware Installation Problems Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Solving Network Problems Parent topic Solving Network Problems Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network Cannot Print Over a Network Product Does Not Appear in OS X Printer Window Cannot Scan Over a Network Product Makes Noise, But Nothing Copies Solving Copying Problems Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Solving Paper ProblemsPaper Feeding Problems Paper Jam Problems Inside the Product Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Open the ADF cover Remove any jammed paper Paper Ejection Problems Nothing Prints Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Product Icon Does Not Appear in Windows Taskbar Printing is Slow Error After Cartridge ReplacementClick the Monitoring Preferences button Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Too Many Copies Print Inverted ImageBlank Pages Print Border Appears on Borderless Prints Incorrect Margins on Printout Incorrect Characters Print Slanted Printout Incorrect Image Size or Position White or Dark Lines in Printout Solving Print Quality Problems Blurry or Smeared Printout Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Solving Scanning Problems Cannot Start Epson Scan Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images Image Consists of a Few Dots OnlyStraight Lines in an Image Appear Crooked Image is Too Dark Auto Exposure Brightness Histogram AdjustmentImage is Distorted or Blurry Image Colors are Patchy at the Edges Ripple Patterns Appear in an Image Back of Original Image Appears in Scanned ImageScanned Image Colors Do Not Match Original Colors Cannot Send or Receive Faxes Solving Faxing ProblemsScan Area is Not Adjustable in Thumbnail Preview Scanned Image Edges are Cropped Parent topic Solving Faxing Problems Uninstalling Product Software Windows When to Uninstall Your Product Software Windows 8.x Select Epson Event Manager and click Uninstall Uninstalling Product Software OS Click Uninstall Where to Get HelpInternet Support Speak to a Support Representative Purchase Supplies and Accessories Windows System Requirements Technical Specifications OS X System Requirements Scanning Specifications Fax Specifications Redial Paper SpecificationsPrintable Area Specifications Weight Single sheets borderless printing Single sheets normal printing Envelopes Ink Cartridge SpecificationsCartridge life Electrical Specifications Dimension Specifications Interface Specifications Environmental SpecificationsNetwork Interface Specifications United States Safety and Approvals SpecificationsCoordination modes Security Protocol General Product Safety Instructions Important Safety InstructionsParent topic Notices 246 Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions Telephone Equipment Safety Instructions Wireless Connection Safety InstructionsLCD Screen Safety Instructions For United States Users FCC Compliance Statement 250 For Canadian Users Software NoticeParent topic Notices Related tasks GNU GPL 253 Copyright Notice Trademarks Parent topic Copyright Notice LibTIFF Software Acknowledgment Copyright Attribution Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products