Epson Stylus Photo R3000 User Manual page 99

Epson Stylus Photo R3000
Did you select a low quality mode (such as
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Speed) as the Print Quality?
The print quality may decline when you select Speed
for Print Quality or make Quality Options settings
that assign priority to speed from the printer driver. If
you want to improve your print quality, select a
setting that assigns priority to quality.
Was color management performed?
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Perform color management.
"Color Management Printing" on page 80
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Have you compared the printing result with
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the image on the display monitor?
Since monitors and printers produce colors
differently, printed colors will not always match
on-screen colors perfectly.
Are you printing with PhotoEnhance (auto
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print quality adjustment)?
PhotoEnhance optimally enhances data that lacks
appropriate contrast or saturation for clear results
when printing. As a result, colors in images printed
with PhotoEnhance may differ from those displayed
on screen.
"Auto Correct Color and Print Photos
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(PhotoEnhance)" on page 48
Did you print a photograph or other color
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image on plain paper?
The type of paper used for color printing has a large
effect on the quality of the results. Choose a paper
(including special medias and plain paper) according
to your intended purpose.
Did you print on the wrong side of the paper?
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Special medias have a back (non-printable) side. Place
the front (printable) side on top.
The color is not exactly the same as
another printer.
Colors vary depending on the printer type
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due to each printer's characteristics.
Because inks, printer drivers, and printer profiles are
developed for each printer model, the colors printed
by different printer models are not exactly the same.
You can achieve similar colors with the same color
adjustment method or the same gamma setting by
using the printer driver.
"Color Management Printing" on page 80
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User's Guide
Problem Solver
The print is not positioned properly
on the paper.
Have you specified the print area?
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Check the print area in the settings of the application
and the printer.
Is the paper size setting correct?
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If the Paper Size setting in the printer driver and the
size of the loaded paper do not match, the print may
not be where you want it, or part of it may be cut off. In
this case, check the print settings.
Is fine art media or poster board skewed?
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If Off is selected for Paper Skew Check in the Setup
menu, fine art media and poster board may become
skewed during printing and the paper may not be in
the printable area. Select On for Paper Skew Check in
the Setup menu.
"The Setup Menu" on page 87
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Vertical ruled lines are misaligned.
Is the print head misaligned? (in bidirectional
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printing)
With bidirectional printing, the print head prints while
moving left and right. If the print head is misaligned,
ruled lines may be misaligned accordingly. If vertical
ruled lines are misaligned with bidirectional printing,
perform Head Alignment.
"Correcting Print Misalignment (Print Head
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Alignment)" on page 91
The printed surface is scuffed or
soiled.
Is the paper too thick or too thin?
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Check that the paper specifications are compatible
with this printer. For information about the media
types and appropriate settings for printing on paper
from other manufacturers or when using RIP software,
see the manual supplied with the paper, or contact
the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP.
Is the paper creased or folded?
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Do not use old paper or paper with folds in it. Always
use new paper.
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