Print Quality Is Poor - Epson SC-F100 Series User Manual

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"Paper Does Not Feed Correctly" on page 100
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Print Quality is Poor

Check the following if the print quality is poor due to blurry prints, banding, missing colors, faded colors, and
misalignment in the prints.
Checking the printer
❏ Make sure the initial ink charging is complete.
❏ Refill the ink tank if the ink level is below the lower line.
❏ Perform a nozzle check, and then clean the print head if any of the print head nozzles are clogged.
❏ Align the print head.
Checking the paper
❏ Use paper supported by this printer.
❏ Do not print on paper that is damp, damaged, or too old.
❏ If the paper is curled or the envelope is puffed up, flatten it.
❏ Do not stack the paper immediately after printing.
❏ Dry the printouts completely before filing or displaying them. When drying the printouts, avoid direct sun light,
do not use a dryer, and do not touch the printed side of paper.
Checking the print settings
❏ Select the appropriate paper type setting for the type of paper loaded in the printer.
❏ Print using a higher quality setting.
Checking the ink bottle
❏ Use ink bottles with the correct part code for this printer.
❏ To ensure printer quality, use all the ink in the ink tank before the earlier of the following dates.
❏ Expiry date noted on the ink bottle
❏ 25 days after the ink tank was refilled
❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink bottles. This product is designed to adjust colors based on the use of genuine
Epson ink bottles. The use of non-genuine ink bottles may cause print quality to decline.
Related Information
"Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 78
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"Aligning the Print Head" on page 81
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"Available Paper and Capacities" on page 40
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"Paper Handling Precautions" on page 40
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Solving Problems
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