The Printed Image Is Faint Or Has Gaps - Epson 800 User Manual

Troubleshooting
Possible cause
Halftoning
The and
Adjustment Mode
options are set incorrectly
for your document type.
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
ColorSync
The settings
are incorrect for your
document (Macintosh).
The ink cartridges are low
on ink or one or more ink
colors are empty.
The colors displayed on
your monitor don't match
the printed colors.
The color settings in your
application software need
adjustment.

The printed image is faint or has gaps.

Possible cause
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
Media Type
The setting
doesn't match the loaded
paper.
The loaded paper is
damaged, old, or dirty.
The ink cartridges are low
on ink.
Solution
Color
Use the correct settings for the project you're printing, following
the instructions in Chapter 3.
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Automatic
Use the
Rendering Intent
Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge
you may need to replace. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Because your monitor and printer use different technologies
to represent colors, your printed colors can't exactly match the
colors you see on your monitor screen. Use the
(Windows 95) or
for more information.
You may be able to adjust various color settings in your application
software. See your software documentation for more information.
Solution
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Make sure the
you're using. Then the printer software can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapter 1 for instructions.
Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side
face up. See Chapter 2 for instructions.
Check the B black and A color ink out lights to see which cartridge
you may need to replace. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
mode setting or choose a different
setting. See Chapter 3 for more information.
ColorSync
(Macintosh) settings. See Chapter 3
Media Type
setting matches the paper or media
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