Blurry Or Smeared Printout - Epson WF-C20600 User Manual

• 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.
• Adjust the print quality in the product software.
• When horizontal banding appears or the top or bottom of the paper is smeared, load paper in the
correct direction and slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper.
• If you continue to see horizontal bands or streaks in your printouts after cleaning the print head and
adjusting the print quality, make print quality adjustments for each paper type.
• If you are copying from the ADF, copy from the scanner glass instead or use a higher quality setting.
• When vertical banding appears or the paper is smeared, clean the paper path.
• You may need to replace the ink cartridges.
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Print Head Maintenance
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Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software
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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.
• If printouts are frequently smeared or scuffed, try using new paper.
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