Printing And Copying Problems; Print Quality Problems; Paper Feed Problems - Epson Stylus CX7300 Series Basic Operation Manual

Printing and copying
problems
The printer is on, but nothing prints.
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Run a nozzle check (& "Checking the
print head" on page 18). If nothing prints,
you may need to clean the print head.
The printer makes printing sounds, but
nothing prints.
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The print head nozzles may need cleaning
(& "Cleaning the print head" on page 18).
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Make sure the printer is on a flat, stable
surface.
The margins are incorrect.
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Make sure your original is positioned in
the bottom right corner of the document
table.
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If the edges of the copy are cropped off,
move the original away from the corner
slightly.
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Make sure the paper size settings are
correct for the paper you have loaded.
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Make sure your paper is loaded short
edge first, all the way to the right, with the
left edge guide lightly against the paper
(& "Loading Paper" on page 6).
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Do not load paper above the c arrow
mark inside the left edge guide
(& "Loading Paper" on page 6).
Blank pages are printed.
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Make sure the paper size settings are
correct for the paper you have loaded.
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The print head nozzles may need cleaning
(& "Cleaning the print head" on page 18).

Paper feed problems

Paper does not feed correctly or is jammed.
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If paper does not feed, remove it from the
sheet feeder. Fan the paper, load it against
the right side, and slide the left edge
guide against the paper (but not too
tightly). Make sure the paper is not in
front of the feeder guard.
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Do not load paper above the c arrow
mark inside the left edge guide
(& "Loading Paper" on page 6).
22 Solving Problems
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If paper is jammed, the b error light
flashes. If paper is stuck inside the
printer, press the P On button to turn it
off. Open the scanner unit and remove
any paper inside, including any torn
pieces. Close the scanner unit. If any
paper remains near the sheet feeder,
gently pull it out. Then turn the printer
back on and carefully reload the paper.
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If paper jams frequently, make sure the
left edge guide is not pushed too tightly
against the paper. Try loading fewer
sheets of paper.
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Make sure you are not using paper with
binder holes.

Print quality problems

You see banding (light lines) in your
printouts or copies.
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Clean the print head (& "Checking the
print head" on page 18).
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Make sure you select the correct paper
type (& "Selecting Paper" on page 6).
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Make sure the printable (whiter or
glossier) side of the paper is face up.
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Use up ink cartridge within six months of
opening vacuum package.
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The ink cartridges may need replacing
(& "Replacing an Expended Ink
Cartridge" on page 15).
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Align the print head (& "Aligning the
Print Head" on page 19).
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Clean the document table.
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If a moiré (cross-hatch) pattern appears
on your copy, change the zoom setting or
shift the position of your original.
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
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Make sure the document is placed flat
against the document table. If only part of
the image is blurred, your original may be
wrinkled or warped.