Quality Problems - Epson Stylus Photo 960 Basic Manual

Quality Problems

You see banding (light lines).
Clean the print head nozzles; see
page 57 for instructions.
Select a higher print quality and
turn off
High Speed
page 13 (Windows) or page 28
(Macintosh).
Make sure the Type or Media
Type setting matches your
paper; see pages 15 or 30 for
guidelines.
Make sure the printable side of
the paper is face up.
The ink cartridges may need
replacing; see page 59.
Align the print head as
described on page 63.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
mode; see
Make sure your paper isn't
damp, curled, or loaded face
down.
Use a support sheet with special
paper, or try loading your paper
one sheet at a time.
Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in the
on-screen Reference Guide in
your EPSON Printer
Information Center.
Use EPSON papers for proper
saturation and ink absorption.
Check the adjust lever. Set it to
m for most papers and ^ for
envelopes; for heavy stock, see
page 54.
Align the print head as
described on page 63.
Remove each sheet after
printing on glossy paper or
transparencies. Wait several
hours before handling.
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