Problems Getting Good Print Quality - Epson 900 User Manual

Problems Getting Good Print Quality

If you see horizontal banding . . .
Make sure the print head nozzles are
not clogged. To clean the print head,
see page 48.
Make sure the Media Type setting
matches the paper you loaded. See
page 29 for guidelines.
Make sure the printable side of the
paper is face up. It is usually the
whiter or shinier side of ink jet paper.
Make sure the ink cartridges aren't
low on ink. If either ink out light is
flashing, replace the ink cartridge; see
page 51. If your ink cartridge is more
than six months old, you may need
to replace it; see page 54.
Try using Automatic mode. See
page 15 (Windows) or page 18
(Macintosh) for instructions.
Make sure the paper thickness lever is
in the position, as shown to the
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right. Set the thickness lever to the
position when you print on thicker
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paper or envelopes.
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If you see vertical banding . . .
Make sure the print head nozzles are
not clogged. To clean the print head,
see page 48.
Run the Print Head Alignment
utility. See page 56 for instructions.
Check the paper thickness lever
position. If it's in the
your printer is set for thicker paper
or envelopes and your image may
have banding. For most papers,
set the paper thickness lever to the
position.
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position,
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