Improving Print Quality - Epson Stylus Pro 7880 User Manual

168 | Solving Problems
Message
PAPER SETTING ERROR
LOAD ROLL PAPER
PAPER SKEW
LOAD PAPER PROPERLY
POWER CLEANING
YOU MUST MOVE INK
LEVERS WHEN
CLEANING
PRINTER ERROR
RESTART THE PRINTER
SENSOR ERROR
LOAD DIFFERENT PAPER
SERVICE CALL ERROR
UNABLE TO PRINT
MAKE SURE PAPER IS
LOADED
Explanation
Roll paper is not loaded
correctly.
Paper is not loaded straight.
Power cleaning is required.
You tried to print while an error
condition was present.
The loaded paper does not
match the selected paper type
(roll or sheet).
The print head is locked.
An error has occurred.
An error may be occurring
when you try to print patterns
such as a nozzle check.

Improving Print Quality

You can often improve print quality by doing the following:
Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 135 for instructions.
•
Align the print head. See page 139 for instructions.
•
When you send a print job, make sure your print options are set
•
correctly. For more information, see page 77 (Macintosh) or page 95
(Windows).
If none of these suggestions help, try the solutions in the following table.
Response
Load roll paper as described on page 58. Press
the l Paper Source button until the
roll icon appears on the LCD display.
Release the lever and load the paper correctly.
Then return the lever to the Secured position.
Select YES and follow the instructions to run
the power cleaning cycle.
Press the P Power button to turn off the
printer. Unplug the printer and wait 30 seconds.
Then plug it in and turn it back on.
Press the l Paper Source button to select the
correct paper type (roll or sheet).
Remove the bracket securing the print head;
see page 35.
Note the error number, then turn the printer
off. Unplug the printer and wait 30 seconds.
Then plug it in and turn it back on. If the
message remains, contact Epson as described
on page 13.
Exit the Test Print menu, and check for low ink
or incorrectly loaded paper.
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