White or Dark Lines in Printout
If you notice white or dark lines in your prints (also called banding), try these solutions before you reprint:
•Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary.
•Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded.
•Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product.
•Turn off any high speed settings in your product software.
•Align the print head.
•You may need to replace the ink cartridges.
Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems
Related concepts
Print Head Nozzle Check
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Alignment
Related references
Paper or Media Type Settings
Related tasks
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Loading Paper
Related topics
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Blurry or Smeared Printout
If your printouts are blurry or smeared, try these solutions:
•Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your product.
•Use a support sheet with special paper, or load special paper one sheet at a time.
•Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product.
•Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks.
•Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded.
•Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed.
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