The Printer Sounds Like It Is Printing, But Nothing Prints; The Prints Are Not What You Expected - Epson SC-P9500 Series User Manual

SC-P9500 Series/SC-P7500 Series User's Guide
The printer sounds like it is
printing, but nothing prints
The print head moves, but nothing
prints.
Confirm the printer operation.
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Print a nozzle check pattern. Because a nozzle check
pattern can be printed without connecting to a
computer, you can check the operations and print
status for the printer.
"Print Head Nozzle Check" on page 115
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Check the next section if the nozzle check pattern is
not printed correctly.
Is the message Motor self adjustment
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running. displayed on the control panel's
screen?
The printer adjusts the internal motor. Wait for a while
without turning off the printer.
The nozzle check pattern is not
printed correctly.
Perform head cleaning.
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The nozzles may be clogged. Print a nozzle check
pattern again after performing head cleaning.
"Cleaning the print head" on page 116
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Has the printer been left unused for a long
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time?
If the printer has not been used for a long time, the
nozzles may have dried up and have been clogged.
Problem Solver
The prints are not what you
expected
Print quality is poor, uneven, too
light, or too dark.
Are the print head nozzles clogged?
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If the nozzles are clogged, specific nozzles do not fire
ink and the print quality declines. Print a nozzle check
pattern.
"Print Head Nozzle Check" on page 115
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Has Print Head Alignment been performed?
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With bidirectional printing, the print head prints while
moving left and right. If the print head is misaligned,
ruled lines may be misaligned accordingly. If vertical
ruled lines are misaligned during bidirectional
printing, perform Print Head Alignment.
"Print Head Alignment" on page 118
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Are you using a genuine Epson ink cartridge?
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This printer is developed for use with Epson ink
cartridges. If you use non-Epson ink cartridges,
printouts may be faint, or the color of the printed
image may be changed because the remaining ink
level is not correctly detected. Be sure to use the
correct ink cartridge.
Are you using an old ink cartridge?
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The print quality declines when an old ink cartridge is
used. Replace the old ink cartridge with a new one. We
recommend using all the ink in the cartridge before
the expiry date printed on the package (within six
months of installation).
Have the ink cartridges been shaken?
o
The ink cartridges for this printer contain pigment
inks. Shake the cartridges thoroughly before
installing them in the printer.
"Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 123
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Are the Media Type settings correct?
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Print quality can be affected if the media settings in
the printer driver/on the printer and the actual paper
do not match. Be sure to match the media type setting
with the paper that is loaded in the printer.
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