Horizontal Banding; Vertical Banding Or Misalignment - Epson WorkForce Pro WP-M4525 User Manual

User's Guide

Horizontal banding

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the rear MP tray.
❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.
❏ Run the Nozzle Check utility. If any missing segments or broken lines are observed on the printed pattern, clean
the print head.
"Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 130
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❏ For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package.
❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges.
❏ Check the ink cartridge status by using EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or EPSON Status Monitor (Mac OS
X).
"Checking the ink cartridge status" on page 122
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If the graphic displays the ink is low or expended, replace the appropriate ink cartridge.
"Replacing an ink cartridge" on page 126
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❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer.
"Selecting the correct paper type " on page 36
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❏ If banding appears at intervals of 2.5 cm, run the Print Head Alignment utility.
"Aligning the Print Head" on page 134
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Vertical banding or misalignment

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the rear MP tray.
❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.
❏ Run the Nozzle Check utility. If any missing segments or broken lines are observed on the printed pattern, clean
the print head.
"Checking the Print Head Nozzles" on page 130
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❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility.
"Aligning the Print Head" on page 134
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❏ For Windows, clear the High Speed check box from the More Options window in your printer driver. See the
online help for details.
For Mac OS X 10.5 or later, select Off from the High Speed Printing. To display the High Speed Printing, click
through the following menus: System Preferences, Print & Fax, your printer (in the Printers list box), Options &
Supplies, and then Driver.
❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer.
"Selecting the correct paper type " on page 36
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