Epson Stylus Photo 785EPX Printer Basics Manual page 89

Your printout is blurry or smeared.
Make sure your paper isn't damp or curled, or loaded face
down (the printable side should be face up). If it's damp or
curled, reload a new stack of paper.
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.
Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption
of genuine EPSON inks. Non-EPSON paper may not be compatible
and may produce ink bleeding or pooling.
Always use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them.
Other products may not provide the quality you expect and may
damage your printer.
Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 72 for instructions.
Check the paper thickness lever position. If it's in the
your printer is set for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may
smear. For most papers, set the paper thickness lever to the
as shown on page 82.
Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing, especially
when you're printing on transparencies.
Your printout is faint or has gaps in the image.
The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 66 for
instructions.
The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink. To replace an
ink cartridge, see page 68.
Make sure the
Media Type
loaded. See page 42 for guidelines.
Make sure your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded
face down. If it is, reload a new stack of paper with the printable
side up; it is usually whiter or shinier than the other side.
Always use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them.
Other products may not provide the quality you expect and may
damage your printer.
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