Quality Problems - Epson Stylus Photo R800 User Manual

Quality Problems

You see banding (light lines).
Clean the print head; see page 77 for
instructions.
Select a higher print quality and turn off
mode; see page 23 (Windows)
High Speed
or page 31 (Macintosh).
Select the correct Type or Media Type
setting for your paper; see page 34.
Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up; it's usually whiter or shinier.
The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 80.
Align the print head as described on page 85.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
Make sure your paper isn't damp, curled, or
loaded face down (load new paper face up).
Use a support sheet with special paper, or
try loading your paper one sheet at a time.
Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in the on-screen
Reference Guide.
Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks. If you use a
paper not listed as a Type or Media Type setting in your printer software, you
may see smears, roller marks, misting, or other problems in your printouts.
Align the print head as described on page 85.
Select the
Thick paper and envelopes
the setting from the printer settings window as follows:
Windows: Click
Mac OS X: Select
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click
and select
Maintenance
Extension Setting
, then click
Custom
checkbox in your printer software. Access
Printer and Option Information
from the pull-down menu.
Advanced
.
Solving Problems
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