Solving Print Quality Problems; White Or Dark Lines In Printout - Epson M2140 User Manual

• Make sure the product is not printing while tilted or at an angle.
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Solving Print Quality Problems

Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality, but your image looks fine on your
computer screen.

White or Dark Lines in Printout

Blurry or Smeared Printout
Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps
Grainy Printout
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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.
• Adjust the print quality in the product software.
• You may need to refill the ink. Visually check the ink level.
• If you have not used the product for a long time, run the Power Cleaning utility.
Note: Power Cleaning consumes a lot of ink, so run this utility only if you cannot improve print quality
by cleaning the print head.
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