Epson Stylus Color 850N User Manual page 133

Printed image has horizontal banding.
Possible cause
The Media Type setting
doesn't match the loaded
paper.
The printable side of the
paper is face down.
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
The ink cartridges are low on
ink.
The MicroWeave or Super
MicroWeave option is not
turned on.
Vertical lines are misaligned or vertical banding appears.
Possible cause
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
The High Speed setting is
turned on.
The print heads are
misaligned.
Make sure
Economy
software, as described in Chapter 3.
Replace the ink cartridges as described in Chapter 5.
(Check the status of the B black and A color ink out lights
first.)
Here are some detailed solutions to specific print quality
problems.
Solution
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you're
using. See Chapter 1 for instructions.
Remove the paper and reload it with the printable side face up.
See Chapter 2 for instructions.
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Check the B black and A
cartridge you may need to replace. See Chapter 5.
Turn on MicroWeave or Super MicroWeave (if available) in the
More Settings dialog box. See Chapter 3 for more information.
Solution
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Turn off the High Speed setting if vertical lines are misaligned.
See Chapter 3 for information.
Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See Chapter 5 for
instructions.
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Troubleshooting
mode is turned off in the printer
color ink out lights to see which