Printing Quality - Epson Stylus Color 850 User Manual

Printing quality

The printed image has gaps or faint areas.
Cause
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
The paper quality has
degraded due to age.
The printer driver settings
may not be correct.
For DOS users:
The Economy mode is set to
On in the default-setting
mode.
The printed image is blurred.
Cause
Your paper is damp.
The printer driver settings
may not be correct.
What to do
Clean the print heads. See "Cleaning
the Print Heads," later in this chapter.
Use new paper.
Select Automatic on the printer
driver's Main menu (Windows) or
Print dialog box (Macintosh), and
make sure the Media Type setting is
appropriate for the type of paper
loaded in the printer.
Turn Economy mode off in the
default-setting mode. To enter the
default-setting mode, see "Changing
the Print Settings" in Appendix A.
What to do
Do not store your paper in a damp or
humid environment. Store the paper
in its original packaging.
Select Automatic on the printer
driver's Main menu (Windows) or
Print dialog box (Macintosh), and
make sure the Media Type setting is
appropriate for the type of paper
loaded in the printer.
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