The Printed Image Has Incorrect Or Missing Colors - Epson Stylus Color 850N User Manual

Troubleshooting

The printed image has incorrect or missing colors.

Possible cause
The Ink option is set to
Black.
The Media Type setting
doesn't match the loaded
paper.
The printable side of the
paper is face down.
The Halftoning and Color
Adjustment Mode options
are set incorrectly for your
document type.
The ICM (Windows 95) or
ColorSync (Macintosh)
settings are incorrect for
your document.
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
The ink cartridges are low
on ink or one or more ink
colors are empty.
The colors displayed on
your monitor don't match
the printed colors.
The color settings in your
application software need
adjustment.
The printed image is faint or has gaps.
Possible cause
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
The Media Type setting
doesn't match the loaded
paper.
Solution
Change the Ink setting to Color. See Chapter 1 for instructions.
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.
Use the correct settings for the project you're printing, following
the instructions in Chapter 3.
Use the Automatic mode setting or choose a different Rendering
Intent setting (Macintosh). See Chapter 3 for more information.
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
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Check the black and
cartridge you may need to replace. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Because your monitor and printer use different technologies to
represent colors, your printed colors can't exactly match the
colors you see on your monitor screen. Use the ICM
(Windows 95) or ColorSync (Macintosh) settings to get as close a
match as possible. See Chapter 3 for more information.
You may be able to adjust various color settings in your application
software. See your software documentation for more information.
Solution
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you're
using. See Chapter 1 for instructions.
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