Print Quality Problems - Epson 1000 ICS Basics Manual

Print Quality Problems

You see banding (light
lines).
Your printout is blurry or
smeared.
Your printout is grainy.
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Problems and Solutions
The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 25
for instructions.
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper
you loaded. See page 16 for guidelines.
Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up. It
is usually whiter or shinier.
The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink. To
replace an ink cartridge, see page 27.
Try using Automatic mode; see page 9.
Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 26.
Make sure your paper isn't damp, curled, or loaded
face-down (the printable side should be face-up). If it's
damp or curled, reload a new stack of paper.
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
your electronic Reference Guide.
Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 26 for
instructions.
Remove each sheet from the output tray as soon as it's
finished printing.
In the printer software's Advanced dialog box, turn
High Speed off.
Try using a higher quality paper.
Set the Quality/Speed slider to Quality; see page 9 for
details.
Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 26 for
instructions.
You may need to increase the image resolution or print
it in a smaller size; see your software documentation.