The Prints Are Not What You Expected - Epson SureColor F7070 User Manual

Is the message Motor Self Adjustment displayed on the control panel's screen?
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The printer adjusts the internal motor. Wait for a while without turning off the printer.
Test Pattern Does Not Print Correctly
Perform head cleaning.
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The nozzles may be clogged. Print a test pattern again after performing head cleaning.
See "Head Cleaning" on page 82.
Has the printer been left unused for a long time?
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If the printer has not been used for a long time, the nozzles may have dried up and have been clogged. Steps to take when the
printer has not been used for a long time. See "Notes When Not Using the Printer" on page 22.

The prints are not what you expected

Print quality is poor, uneven, too light, or too dark.
Are the print head nozzles clogged?
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If the nozzles are clogged, specific nozzles do not fire ink and the print quality declines. Try printing a test pattern.
See "Checking for Clogged Nozzles" on page 81.
Was Head Alignment performed?
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Select Head Alignment to realign the print head when print results seem grainy or out of focus.
See "Correcting Print Misalignment (Head Alignment)" on page 71.
Have you tried Feed Adjustment?
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Large discrepancies in the feed amount cause banding (horizontal banding, lines, or strips of uneven color). Perform Feed
Adjustment according to the media used.
See "Feed Adjustment (manual)" on page 68.
Are you using a genuine Epson ink pack?
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This printer is designed for use with the genuine Epson ink packs specified in this manual. Using any other type of ink pack
may result in reduced print quality.
We recommend using only the genuine ink packs specified in this manual.
Are you using an old ink pack?
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The print quality declines when an old ink pack is used. Use a new ink pack. Use all the ink in the ink pack before the date
printed on the ink pack.
Are media settings correct?
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Confirm that the media settings in the software RIP or on the printer match the media actually in use.
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