Epson Fast T-Jet 3 PLUS User Manual page 124

T-Jet3 PLUS User's Manual
P Pr Problem: obl b l em:
Th The e qu The quality of the printed output is unacceptable when printing bitmap images. qual alit ity y of of t the
The images seem soft and are not clean and sharp. Th The e im imag ages es s see eem m so
Cause:
The resolution of the image is too low.
Resolution at 72 DPI is for viewing the image on a computer monitor only.
Images intended for printing need to be between 150 and 225 DPI to maintain
a clean and sharp image. You can try upsampling the image to a larger
resolution, but the image still will be "soft" when printed.
Problem: Problem:
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like it is printing but no ink is dispensed. li like ke i it t is is p pri rint ntin ing g bu
Causes:
▪ Ink is not fl owing from the Bulk System.
Unscrew the top of each bottle then reseal.
▪ The Ribbon Cable to the Print Head is burnt or not connected.
If you accidentally splash/drip ink or cleaning fl uid on the gray Ribbon
Cable that connects to the Print Head, it can short out. Check for
burn marks on the Ribbon cable connectors. Ensure that the cable is
connected properly. This is a common error that occurs after replacing a
Print Head.
▪ Motherboard is bad.
There is a chance the motherboard is bad. The board could have a
defect or some fl uid may have been spilled on it. If ink or cleaning fl uid
runs down the Ribbon Cable and drips into the bed it can short out
the motherboard.
▪ Capping Station Clogged.
The Capping Station may need cleaning. If the Print Head did not seat
properly, ALL of the Print Heads could be clogged as well as the hose with
the Green
prevent the Capping Station from draining properly.
Problem: Problem:
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