Epson Stylus Color Stylus Color IIs User Manual page 72

Printed output is not what you expect or is faint or blurred.
You may not be printing on the correct side of the paper. On
coated paper, print only on the white coated side; on glossy
paper or transparencies, print only with the cut corner facing
the right side of the sheet feeder. If you're not sure which side
is the printable surface, test both sides to determine which side
gives you the best print quality. Also remove each sheet as it is
printed to prevent smearing by the next sheet.
Check that the paper thickness and thickness adjustment levers
are set correctly for the media type. (See "Setting the Paper
Thickness and Adjustment Levers" in Chapter 1 for more
information.) Faint or blurred printouts can result if you print
on plain paper or labels with these levers in incorrect positions.
Use a higher quality paper. Also, check that the Media Type
setting in the driver is set for the type of paper or other media
you loaded. If you are using 720 dpi resolution, you get better
results if you use EPSON special coated paper for 720 dpi or
EPSON high-quality glossy paper.
Check whether economy printing mode is on. To turn off this
mode, press the Alt and Load/Eject buttons as described in
Chapter 2 until the Economy mode is turned off.
Turn on non-smear printing mode, if necessary, as described in
Chapter 2.
Check whether your paper is moist or damp. Ink jet printers
are sensitive to moisture absorbed by paper. Do not store paper
in damp or humid places.
If you are printing color graphics at 360 or 720 dpi, make sure
MicroWeave is on and High Speed mode is off. Check that the
Brightness and Contrast settings are appropriate for the image.
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