Epson WorkForce Pro WF-C8690 Users Guide - Page 408

Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps If your printouts are faint or have gaps, try these solutions: • Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. • The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them. • Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded. • Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your product. • Align the print head. • Adjust the print quality in the product software. • Clean the paper path. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Quality Adjustment Print Head Nozzle Check Related references Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac Cleaning the Paper Guide Related topics Loading Paper Replacing Ink Cartridges, Maintenance Boxes, and Cassette Rollers Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy, try these solutions: • Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product. • Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software. 408