Print Quality Problems - Epson Stylus Photo R300 Series User Manual

In the Advanced options, turn
If your printer is connected to a hub, disconnect USB devices that you're not using.
Note: Borderless printing takes longer than normal, especially near the edges of
the paper. Printing without a computer is also a bit slower.
If you are printing a landscape photo without a computer, it takes longer for the printer to
rotate and process the image.
Check the printer's control panel settings to see if Small Image Enhancement is on. If it is
on, turn it off. See page 29.
Your memory card does not work correctly.
If you're using different kinds of memory cards, make sure only one card is inserted at a
time.
Make sure the card contains no more than 999 photos (or the last photos won't display),
and that the photos are in JPEG or Uncompressed Tiff format and taken with a
DCF-compliant digital camera.
Make sure you follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet to install the software,
including the card utilities: Card Monitor and PhotoStarter.
Check your PhotoStarter settings. See page 49 for instructions.
If you access the card from your computer and delete files, the card may not work
correctly with your camera. Always delete pictures using your camera.
If you're using Windows XP, you may need to install your Windows storage device driver.

Print Quality Problems

You see banding (light lines).
The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see
page 88 for instructions.
Select a higher print quality and turn off High
Speed mode. See page 58 (Windows) or page 60
(Macintosh).
If you're printing without a computer, make sure the
printer's Paper Type setting matches the type of paper you're using; see page 27 for
guidelines.
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off and/or turn
MicroWeave
on.
High Speed
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