• Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if
necessary.
• The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.
• Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color
management system to get as close as possible. Try using the color management options in your
printer software.
• For best results, use genuine Epson ink and paper.
Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems
Related concepts
Print Head Cleaning
Related references
Available EPSON Papers
Related tasks
Selecting Advanced Print Settings - Windows
Managing Color - Mac OS X
Related topics
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Solving Scanning ProblemsCheck these solutions if you have problems scanning with your product.
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly
Cannot Start Epson Scan
Parent topic: Solving Problems
Scanning Software Does Not Operate Correctly
If your scanning software does not operate correctly, try these solutions:
• Make sure your computer has adequate memory and meets the system requirements for your
operating system.
• Make sure your computer is not running in a power-saving mode, such as sleep or standby. If so,
wake your system and restart your scanning software.
• If you upgraded your operating system but did not reinstall your scanning software, try reinstalling it.
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