Epson R220 Printer Basics - Page 49

■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It's usually brighter or whiter. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 33 for instructions. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 39 for instructions. Your printout is blurry or smeared. ■ Make sure you load paper with the printable side face up. The printable side is usually the brighter or whiter side of the paper. ■ 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. ■ When printing on special paper, check the instructions in the paper package. You may need to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 39 for instructions. ■ Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing, especially when you're printing on transparencies. Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 31 for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink. To replace an ink cartridge, see page 33. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches the paper you loaded; see page 17 for guidelines. Problems and Solutions 49