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Problem, Solution, High Speed, Media Type, SuperPhoto - 2880x1440dpi, Paper Thickness

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Solving Problems | 173 Problem Your print has horizontal banding. Your print has vertical banding. Your print is grainy, or has misregistration or ghosting. Solution ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 144. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 139 for instructions. ◗ Turn off the High Speed setting. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as SuperPhoto - 2880x1440dpi. ◗ If you're using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if the RIP provides a method for adjusting the paper feed. Try adjusting your paper configuration settings (page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows). Check these settings: ◗ Make sure the Paper Thickness setting is correct for your paper. ◗ Use the Paper Feed Adjustment to tune out banding. Reduce the value for white lines, and increase it for overlapping dark lines. ◗ If you've created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to standard (STD) when you're done using it. See page 69. ◗ Turn off the High Speed setting. ◗ Align the print head; see page 143. ◗ Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink cartridges if necessary, as described on page 144. ◗ Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 139 for instructions. ◗ Align the print head, as described on page 143. ◗ Make sure the Media Type setting in the printer software is correct. ◗ If you're using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face up. ◗ Choose a higher resolution, such as 2880 dpi. ◗ Turn off High Speed in your Advanced settings. You may need to adjust your paper configuration settings (page 91 for Mac OS X or page 117 for Windows). Check these settings: ◗ Make sure Paper Thickness setting is correct for your paper. ◗ If you've created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting to standard (STD) when you're done using it. See page 69. 173

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173
Solving Problems
|
173
Problem
Solution
Your print has horizontal
banding.
◗
Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink
cartridges if necessary, as described on page 144.
◗
Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 139 for instructions.
◗
Turn off the
High Speed
setting.
◗
Make sure the
Media Type
setting in the printer software is correct.
◗
If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face up.
◗
Choose a higher resolution, such as
SuperPhoto - 2880x1440dpi
.
◗
If you’re using a third-party RIP and non-Epson media, see if the RIP provides
a method for adjusting the paper feed.
Try adjusting your paper configuration settings (page 91 for Mac OS X or
page 117 for Windows). Check these settings:
◗
Make sure the
Paper Thickness
setting is correct for your paper.
◗
Use the
Paper Feed Adjustment
to tune out banding. Reduce the value for
white lines, and increase it for overlapping dark lines.
◗
If you’ve created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting
to standard (
STD
) when you’re done using it. See page 69.
Your print has vertical
banding.
◗
Turn off the
High Speed
setting.
◗
Align the print head; see page 143.
Your print is grainy, or has
misregistration or ghosting.
◗
Check the ink indicators and light to see if you are low on ink. Replace ink
cartridges if necessary, as described on page 144.
◗
Run a nozzle check and cleaning cycle. See page 139 for instructions.
◗
Align the print head, as described on page 143.
◗
Make sure the
Media Type
setting in the printer software is correct.
◗
If you’re using cut sheet media, make sure the printable side is face up.
◗
Choose a higher resolution, such as 2880 dpi.
◗
Turn off
High Speed
in your Advanced settings.
You may need to adjust your paper configuration settings (page 91 for Mac
OS X or page 117 for Windows). Check these settings:
◗
Make sure
Paper Thickness
setting is correct for your paper.
◗
If you’ve created a custom paper configuration, be sure to return the setting
to standard (
STD
) when you’re done using it. See page 69.