Lines Are Misaligned; Prints Are Scuffed Or Smeared - Epson SureColor P8570D Series User Manual

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Creating Custom Paper Settings

Lines Are Misaligned

With bidirectional printing, the print head prints while moving left and right. If the print head is misaligned,
ruled lines may be misaligned as a result. If you see vertical lines in the (bidirectional) print output, align
the print head.
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Print Head Alignment

Prints are Scuffed or Smeared

If your prints are scuffed or smeared, try these solutions:
• Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product.
• Do not use paper with folds or creases and always use new media.
• If you are using cut sheet paper, check that changes in humidity and temperature have not made the
paper wavy or curled up on the edges. Flatten the paper before loading it or use new paper.
• If the surface of the paper is scuffed, select a wider Platen Gap setting. If results do not improve, set
Custom Paper Setting > Paper Eject Roller to Use.
Caution: The Paper Eject Roller setting may damage glossy paper.
• If ink is smeared on your prints, clean the rollers. Load blank paper and select
through the printer.
• If you are using non-Epson media, make sure you create a custom paper configuration for the media.
• Make sure the Paper Size Check setting is set to On, or the printer may print outside the edges of the
loaded paper and smear ink on the back of the print.
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