Epson Stylus Photo 825 Printer Basics Manual page 98

Your print is blurry or smeared.
Make sure your paper isn't
damp or curled, or loaded face
down (the printable side should
be face up). Reload new paper
face up.
Make sure the printer is on a
flat, stable surface.
Check the paper thickness lever
setting. The lever should be set
to the
papers. Set it to the
when you print on thicker paper
or envelopes.
Use a support sheet with special
paper, or try loading your paper
one sheet at a time.
Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in the
on-screen Reference Guide.
Use EPSON papers for proper
saturation and absorption of
genuine EPSON inks.
Align the print head as
described on page 68.
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Your printout is faint or has gaps.
Clean the print head; see
page 61 for instructions.
The ink cartridges may be old or
low on ink; see page 63.
Select the correct Type
(Windows) or Media Type
(Macintosh) for your paper; see
page 49.
Make sure your paper isn't
damaged, old, dirty, or loaded
face down. If it is, load new
paper face up. For best results,
use genuine EPSON paper.
Your printout is grainy.
Use a higher quality paper or
select a higher Quality Type
(Windows; page 39) or Print
Quality (Macintosh; page 41).
Align the print head; see
page 68 for instructions.
Increase the image resolution or
print it in a smaller size; see your
software documentation.