Epson Stylus COLOR 480SX Printer Basics Manual page 41

Your printout is faint or has gaps in
the image.
Make sure the print head nozzles are
not clogged. To clean the print head,
see page 21.
If you're low on ink, you'll see a low
ink error window. Click
follow the on-screen instructions to
install a new cartridge. If you don't
see an error window, a cartridge may be more than six months old; to replace
it, see page 28.
Make sure the
for guidelines.
Make sure your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is,
reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up; it is usually whiter or
shinier than the other side.
You see wrong or missing colors.
Make sure you selected the
color printing.
Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see
page 21.
If you're low on ink, you'll see a low ink error window. Click
follow the on-screen instructions to install a new cartridge. If you don't see an
error window, a cartridge may be more than six months old; to replace it, see
page 28.
If you're printing a high-resolution image, turn off PhotoEnhance. Also check
if you've turned on a special effect that alters image colors, such as Sepia.
Try using Automatic mode. See page 11 for instructions.
Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However,
you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. For
information, see your electronic Reference Guide.
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setting matches the paper you loaded. See page 19
Media Type
Color
and
ink setting and your application is set for
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