Epson SureColor F7170 User Manual page 134

Are media settings correct?
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Confirm that the media settings in the software RIP or on the printer match the media actually in use.
Is Data Width selected for Head Movement?
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Selecting Data Width for Head Movement in the setup menu increases print speed but may slightly reduce print quality. For
better quality results, select Printer Full Width for Head Movement. See "The Printer Setup Menu" on page 124.
Have you compared the printing result with the image on the display monitor?
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Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors will not always match on-screen colors perfectly.
Was a printer cover opened during printing?
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Opening covers during printing causes the print head to stop abruptly, resulting in uneven colors. Do not open the covers
while printing is in progress.
The print is not positioned properly on the media.
Is the media loaded correctly and are the margins correct?
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If the media is not loaded correctly, the results may be off center or part of the data may not be printed. Make sure the loading
method suits your setup.
You should also check whether the correct options are selected for Side Margin and Print Start Position in the setup menu.
See "Loading Media" on page 31 and "The Printer Setup Menu" on page 124.
Is the media skewed?
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If Off is selected for Media Skew Check in the setup menu, printing will continue when the media is skewed and data will
appear outside the print area. Set Media Skew Check to On in the Menu.
See "The Printer Setup Menu" on page 124.
Is the media wide enough for the print data?
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Although printing normally stops if the print image is wider than the media, data will be printed beyond the edges of the
media if Off is selected for Media Size Check in the setup menu. Choose On for Media Size Check in the setup menu.
See "The Printer Setup Menu" on page 124.
Vertical ruled lines are misaligned.
Is the print head misaligned? (in bidirectional printing)
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With bidirectional printing, the print head prints while moving left and right. If the print head is misaligned, ruled lines may be
misaligned accordingly. If vertical ruled lines are misaligned with bidirectional printing, perform a Head Alignment.
See "Correcting Print Misalignment (Head Alignment)" on page 73.
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