Blurry Or Smeared Printout - Epson WorkForce 845 User Manual

• Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper facedown in the cassette.
• Turn off any high speed settings in your product software.
• Align the print head.
• You may need to replace the ink cartridges.
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Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Alignment
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Blurry or Smeared Printout

If your printouts are blurry or smeared, try these solutions:
• Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded faceup in one of the cassettes (the printable
side should be facedown).
• Use a support sheet with special paper, or load special paper one sheet at a time.
• Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product.
• Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks.
• Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded.
• Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed.
• Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set.
• Turn off any high speed settings in your product software.
• If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily
saturated or dark images. If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first.
Adjust the Print Density and/or Ink Drying Time settings.
• Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if
necessary.
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