Print Quality Problems - Epson Stylus Photo 780 Printer Basics Manual

Print Quality Problems

You see banding (light lines).
The print head nozzles may need
cleaning; see page 35 for instructions.
Make sure the Media Type setting
matches the paper you loaded. See
page 34 for guidelines.
Make sure the printable side of the
paper is face up. It is usually whiter or
shinier.
The ink cartridges may be old or low
on ink. To replace an ink cartridge,
see page 37.
Try using Automatic mode. See
page 9 (Windows) or page 14
(Macintosh) for instructions.
Run the Print Head Alignment
utility. See page 41 for instructions.
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Your printout is blurry or smeared.
Make sure your paper isn't damp,
curled, or loaded face down (the
printable side should be face up). If
it's damp or curled, reload a new
stack of paper.
Use a support sheet with special
paper or try loading your paper
one sheet at a time.
Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in your electronic
Reference Guide.
Run the Print Head Alignment
utility. See page 41 for instructions.
Remove each sheet from the output
tray as soon as it's finished printing,
especially if you're using
transparencies.