Paper; Print Quality Problems - Epson Stylus Color 400 User Manual

Printed image has horizontal banding.
Possible cause
Media Type setting does not
match the loaded paper.
The printable side of the
paper is face down.
The print head nozzles may
be clogged.
The ink cartridges are low on
ink.
In addition to the solutions in this chapter, check
Answers, the
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ReadMe file in the
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latest information. If none of the suggested solutions solve your
problem, see " Where to Get Help" in the Introduction.

Print Quality Problems

You can often improve print quality by:
Cleaning the print heads (see Chapter 4 for instructions).
Using higher quality paper appropriate for your print job
(see Chapter 2 for a list of
Matching the Media Type setting in the printer driver to
the type of media you loaded in the printer (see Chapter 1).
Turning off High Speed mode in the driver when this
setting is available (see Chapter 1 for details).
Replacing the ink cartridges. (Check the status of the B
black and A color ink out lights first. See Chapter 4 for
instructions.)
Here are some detailed solutions to specific print quality
problems.
Solution
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the loaded paper or
other media. Then the printer driver can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapter 1 for printer driver
information.
Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up.
See Chapter 2 for instructions.
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 4 for instructions.
Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which
cartridge you may need to replace. See Chapter 4.
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Help program, and the
program group or folder for the
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