Print Quality Problems; The Background Is Dark Or Dirty; White Dots Appear In The Printout; Vertical Lines Appear On The Printout - Epson WorkForce AL-C500 Series User Manual

Print Quality Problems

The background is dark or dirty

Cause
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your
printer.
The paper path inside the printer may be dusty.

White dots appear in the printout

Cause
The paper path inside the printer may be dusty.

Vertical lines appear on the printout

Cause
The exposure window may be dusty.

Print quality or tone is uneven

Cause
Your paper may be moist or damp.
What to do
If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may
appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper is
recommended for best results. See "Available paper types" on
page 201 for information on choosing paper.
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
What to do
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
What to do
Clean the exposure window. For details, see "Cleaning the
exposure window" on page 150.
What to do
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment.
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