Quality Problems - Epson Stylus Photo 825 Printer Basics Manual

Quality Problems

You see banding (light lines).
Clean the print head; see
page 61 for instructions.
Select a higher print quality and
turn off
High Speed
page 45 (Windows) or page 48
(Macintosh) for details.
Select the correct Type
(Windows) or Media Type
(Macintosh) for your paper; see
page 49.
Make sure the printable side of
the paper is face up. It's usually
whiter or shinier.
Choose
Best Photo
Quality Type setting
(Windows).
Make sure
Maximum
selected as the printable area
setting in your printer software;
this may cause banding in the
expanded area.
mode; see
in the
is not
The ink cartridges may need
replacing. To replace them, see
page 63.
Try using Automatic mode
(Macintosh only); see page 41
(OS 8.6 to 9.x) or page 43
(OS X).
Align the print head as
described on page 68.
Select MicroWeave if the setting
is available.
Set the paper thickness lever to
the position. Set the lever to
0
the position when you print
+
on thicker paper or envelopes.
You may also need to turn off
(in the Advanced
High Speed
window).
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