The Printed Image Is Inverted; The Printout Problem Could Not Be Cleared; Printing Is Too Slow; Other Problems - Epson 3801 User Manual

User's Guide

The Printed Image Is Inverted

Clear any mirror image settings in the printer driver or the application.
❏ Windows
Clear Mirror Image on the printer driver's More Options tab.
❏ Mac OS X
Clear Mirror Image from the printer driver's Print Settings menu.

The Printout Problem Could Not be Cleared

If you have tried all of the solutions and have not solved the problem, try uninstalling and then reinstalling the
printer driver.
Related Information
"Uninstalling Applications" on page 81
&
"Installing Applications" on page 82
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Printing Is Too Slow

❏ When printing continuously for approximately more than 10 minutes, printing slows down to prevent the
printer mechanism from overheating and being damaged. However, you can continue printing. To return the
printer to normal printing speed, cancel printing, and leave the printer idle for at least 30 minutes with the
power on. The printer does not recover if the power is off.
❏ Close any unnecessary applications.
❏ Lower the quality setting on the printer driver. High quality printing slows down the printing speed.
❏ Disable quiet mode. This feature slows down the printing speed.
❏ Windows
Select Off as the Quiet Mode setting on the printer driver's Main tab.
❏ Mac OS X
Select System Preferences from the
then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select Off as the Quiet Mode
setting.

Other Problems

Slight Electric Shock when Touching the Printer

If many peripherals are connected to the computer, you may feel a slight electric shock when touching the printer.
Install a ground wire to the computer that is connected to the printer.
Solving Problems
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
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