Problems With Print Results - Epson SureLab D3000 - Single Roll Operation Manual

Problems with Print Results

Symptom
Evenly spaced lines appear on the prints.
Print quality is poor, uneven, too light, or
too dark.
The color is not exactly the same as
another printer.
Troubleshooting
Are the Print Head Unit nozzles clogged?
If the Print Head Unit nozzles are clogged, evenly spaced lines appear in the
prints, and print quality decreases. Check the status of the nozzles and perform
cleaning.
U "Head Cleaning" on page 86
Are the Print Head Unit nozzles clogged?
If the nozzles are clogged, specific colors are not fired and the print quality
declines. Check the status of the nozzles and perform cleaning.
U "Head Cleaning" on page 86
Are you using a genuine ink cartridges?
This printer is developed for use with genuine ink cartridges. If you use
non-genuine ink cartridges, the prints may smear, or the color of the printed
image may be changed because the remaining ink level is not correctly detected.
Be sure to use the correct ink cartridge.
Are you using an old ink cartridge?
The print quality declines when an old ink cartridge is used. Replace the old ink
cartridge with a new one. We recommend using the ink cartridge before the
expiry date printed on the packaging (within six months after installing in the
printer).
Have you compared the printing result with the image on the display
monitor?
Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors will not
always match on-screen colors perfectly.
Colors vary depending on the printer type 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 by performing color calibration.
U "SL-D3000 Administrator's Guide" - "Color Calibration"
133
What to do