Epson Stylus Color 3000 User Manual page 112

Troubleshooting
Printed image has horizontal banding.
Possible cause
The Media Type setting
doesn't match the loaded
paper.
The printable side of the
paper is loaded upside
down.
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
The ink cartridges are low
on ink.
The MicroWeave option is
not set.
Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears.
Possible cause
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
High Speed mode or Bi-D
mode are turned on.
The print heads are
misaligned.
The printed image has incorrect or missing colors.
Possible cause
The Ink option is set to
Black.
The Media Type setting
doesn't match the loaded
paper.
The printable side of the
paper is loaded upside
down.
Here are some detailed solutions to specific print quality
problems.
Solution
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the loaded paper or
other media. Then the printer software can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapters 1 through 3.
Remove the paper and reload it correctly for the media and feeder
you're using. See Chapter 3 for instructions.
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Check the Ink Out B lights to see which cartridge you need to
replace. See Chapter 5.
Turn on MicroWeave in the printer software. See Chapter 2 for
more information.
Solution
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
If vertical lines are misaligned, turn off High Speed mode in the
printer software (see Chapter 2 for information).
Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See Chapter 5.
Solution
Change the Ink setting to Color. See Chapter 1 for instructions.
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper or media
you're using. Then the printer software can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapters 1 through 3.
Remove the paper and reload it correctly for the media and feeder
you're using. See Chapter 3 for instructions.
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