Epson Stylus COLOR 300 User Manual page 84

Color dots are missing in printed characters or graphics.
The printed color image has gaps or faint areas.
Cause
The color print head nozzles
are clogged.
Black dots are missing in printed characters or graphics.
The printed black image has gaps or faint areas.
Cause
The black print head nozzles
are clogged.
Photographic images look grainy or rough.
Cause
The printing position is
misaligned.
The resolution of the original
image data or the resolution
setting for the image in your
image-editing software may
be too low.
Even after using the Head Cleaning utility, the output quality
does not improve.
Cause
You attempted to clean the
print head while the ink
cartridge was low or out of
ink.
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Troubleshooting
What to do
Clean the print head. See page 5-6.
What to do
Clean the print head. See page 5-6.
What to do
Align the print head. See page 5-8.
Increase the image resolution in your
image-editing software. Keep in mind
that higher resolution images take
longer to print.
What to do
V
Check the ink out light.
If the light is on or flashing, the Head
Cleaning utility does not work.
Replace the ink cartridge. See page 5-2.