Epson 1400 User's Guide - Page 67

Print Quality Problems, You see banding light lines., Your printout is blurry or smeared.

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Print Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see page 48 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 17 (Windows) or page 24 (Macintosh) for instructions. ■ Make sure the Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded; see page 27 for guidelines. ■ 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 50 for instructions. ■ Make sure you're using genuine Epson ink cartridges and you use them within six months after you open the packages. ■ If you have a Macintosh, try using Automatic mode; see page 20 for instructions. ■ Align the print head; see page 57 for instructions. 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). ■ Make sure your paper is not damaged, dirty, or too old. ■ Make sure the Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded; see page 27 for guidelines. ■ Use a support sheet with special paper or load 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. Problems and Solutions 67

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Problems and Solutions
67
Print Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
■
The print head nozzles may need cleaning;
see page 48 for instructions.
■
Select a higher print quality and turn off
High Speed mode; see page 17 (Windows)
or page 24 (Macintosh) for instructions.
■
Make sure the Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded; see
page 27 for guidelines.
■
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 50 for instructions.
■
Make sure you’re using genuine Epson ink cartridges and you use them within
six months after you open the packages.
■
If you have a Macintosh, try using Automatic mode; see page 20 for
instructions.
■
Align the print head; see page 57 for instructions.
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).
■
Make sure your paper is not damaged, dirty,
or too old.
■
Make sure the Type or Media Type setting
matches the paper you loaded; see page 27 for guidelines.
■
Use a support sheet with special paper or load 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.