Print Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines) in your printouts or copies.
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Clean the print head; see page 72 for instructions.
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The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 69.
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Select a higher print quality. If you're printing from your computer, turn off
High Speed
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Try printing with Epson paper. Make sure the paper is loaded in the rear sheet
feeder, with the printable side face-up.
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
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Make sure your paper isn't damp or curled.
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Use Epson paper for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks. Load it
with the printable side face-up in the rear sheet feeder.
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Select the correct paper type setting for the paper you loaded (see page 32).
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If you changed the Paper Thickness setting to
be sure to switch it back to
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Solving Problems
mode in your printer software.
Off
On
when printing individuals sheets.
(for printing on envelopes),