Photo Quality Problems - Epson PictureMate PM 240 Manual

Photo Quality Problems

You see banding (light lines) in your prints.
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The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see
"Cleaning and Checking the Print Head Nozzles"
on page 65.
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Make sure the glossy side of the paper is face up.
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The photo cartridge may need replacing. To
replace the cartridge, see "Replacing the
PicturePack" on page 58.
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The print head may need aligning; see "Aligning
the Print Head" on page 66.
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Troubleshooting
PictureMate PM 240 / PM 280
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
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Use only paper recommended by Epson to ensure
proper saturation, ink absorption, and quality. See
"Ink and Paper" on page 76.
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Make sure you load paper with the glossy side
face up.
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Make sure your paper is not damp or curled, or
loaded face down (the glossy side should be face
up). If it is damp or curled, load a new stack of
paper.
Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image.
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The print head may need aligning; see "Aligning
the Print Head" on page 66.