Epson C11C484001 Printer Basics - Page 48

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). I Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh only); see page 13 (OS 8.5.1 to 9.x) or page 15 (OS X). I Align the print head as described on page 34. Your printout is blurry or smeared. I Clean the print head; see page 27 for instructions. I Select a higher print quality and turn off High Speed mode; see page 17 (Windows) or page 20 (Macintosh) for details. I Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) for your paper; see page 21. I Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It's usually whiter or shinier. I The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 29. I Make sure your paper isn't damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable side should be face up). Reload new paper face up. I Use a support sheet with special paper, or try loading your paper one sheet at a time. I Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on-screen Reference Guide. I Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON inks. I Align the print head see page 34 for instructions. Solving Problems 43

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Solving Problems
43
Print Quality
Problems
You see banding (light lines).
Clean the print head; see
page 27 for instructions.
Select a higher print quality and
turn off
High Speed
mode; see
page 17 (Windows) or page 20
(Macintosh) for details.
Select the correct
Type
(Windows) or
Media Type
(Macintosh) for your paper; see
page 21.
Make sure the printable side of
the paper is face up. It
s usually
whiter or shinier.
The ink cartridges may need
replacing; see page 29.
Try using Automatic mode
(Macintosh only); see page 13
(OS 8.5.1 to 9.x) or page 15
(OS X).
Align the print head as
described on page 34.
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). Reload 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.
Align the print head see page 34
for instructions.