Epson Stylus Color 740i User Manual page 140

The printed image has horizontal banding
Possible cause
The Media Type
setting doesn't match
the loaded paper.
The printable side of
the paper is face down.
The print head nozzles
are clogged.
The ink cartridges are
low on ink.
The MicroWeave
option is not turned on.
The Maximum
Printable Area setting is
turned on.
Troubleshooting
Make sure Economy mode is turned off in the printer software,
as described in
Check the status of the B black and A color ink out lights, then
replace the ink cartridges, if necessary, as described in
Replacing an Ink
Here are some detailed solutions to print quality problems.
Solution
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you're using. See
Printing from Windows
Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up. See
Media Loading and Handling Guidelines
Clean the print head. See
B
Check the black and
may need to replace. See
Turn on MicroWeave (if available) in the Advanced dialog box. See
Customizing Print Quality and Special Effects
Select the Standard Printable Area setting to avoid banding in the
expanded margin area. See
Options for more information.
Customizing Print Quality and Special
Cartridge.
or Printing from a Macintosh
for instructions.
Cleaning the Print Head
A
color ink out lights to see which cartridge you
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
Selecting Paper Size and Orientation
Effects.
for instructions.
for instructions.
for instructions.
for more information.
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