Epson 2200 Printer Basics - Page 84

Quality Problems, You see banding light lines., Your print is blurry or smeared. - roll paper problems

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Quality Problems You see banding (light lines). Your print is blurry or smeared. ■ Clean the print head; see page 57 for instructions. ■ Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 28 (Windows) or page 30 (Macintosh). ■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) for your paper; see page 32. ■ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up; it's usually whiter or shinier. ■ Check the adjust lever. Set it to m for most papers. For roll paper, see page 12; for thick paper, see page 17. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 59. ■ Align the print head as described on page 65. ■ Make sure your paper isn't damp, curled, or loaded face down (load new paper face up). ■ Use a support sheet with special paper, or try loading your paper one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on-screen Reference Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks. ■ Check the adjust lever. Set it to m for most papers. For roll paper, see page 12; for thick paper, see page 17. ■ Align the print head as described on page 65. ■ Clean the automatic roll paper cutter (see page 68) and/or the paper rollers (see page 69). 78 Solving Problems

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Solving Problems
Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
Clean the print head; see
page 57 for instructions.
Select a higher print quality and
turn off
High Speed
mode; see
page 28 (Windows) or page 30
(Macintosh).
Select the correct Type
(Windows) or Media Type
(Macintosh) for your paper; see
page 32.
Make sure the printable side of
the paper is face up; it’s usually
whiter or shinier.
Check the adjust lever. Set it
to
m
for most papers. For roll
paper, see page 12; for thick
paper, see page 17.
The ink cartridges may need
replacing; see page 59.
Align the print head as
described on page 65.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
Make sure your paper isn’t
damp, curled, or loaded face
down (load new paper face up).
Use a support sheet with special
paper, or try loading your paper
one sheet at a time.
Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in the
on-screen
Reference Guide
.
Use EPSON papers for proper
saturation and absorption of
genuine EPSON inks.
Check the adjust lever. Set it
to
m
for most papers. For roll
paper, see page 12; for thick
paper, see page 17.
Align the print head as
described on page 65.
Clean the automatic roll paper
cutter (see page 68) and/or the
paper rollers (see page 69).