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Cleaning the Wipers and Wiper Attachment Points Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps Overall Print Quality Is Poor If you notice that your print quality is uneven, too light, too dark, or there are vertical or horizontal lines in the print (banding), 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. • Align the print head. • Perform Feed Adjustment for the media. For the most accurate adjustment, print a test pattern using the Manual > 500mm Pattern setting. The same media in a different width may require different adjusment values. • Use genuine Epson ink packs and make sure the ink packs have not expired. • Raise the temperature of the after heater, and give the heater and your media time to warm up before printing again. • Make sure the media settings in your RIP software are correct for the media you are using. • Set the Head Movement setting to Printer Full Width on the product control panel for higher quality printouts. • If you are comparing the print result with the image on your computer screen, the colors may not match. Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors and screen colors do not always look the same. • Make sure that the printer cover is closed. Do not open any printer covers during printing. This can cause the print head to stop abruptly, resulting in uneven color. • If you print with 1 or 2 passes in the RIP software, reduce the feed speed in the RIP software. • Check that the media holding plates are installed correctly and are not damaged. • If you are using the media settings in the product control panel, set the Feed Speed setting to Lv1. Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related references Media Setup Menu Settings Consumables and Replacement Parts Related tasks Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles 222

Section	Page
Contents	3
Introduction to Your Printer	8
Notations Used in the Documentation	8
Printer Part Locations	8
Product Parts - Top and Sides	9
Product Parts - Inside	12
Product Parts - Back	13
Control Panel Parts	14
Consumables and Replacement Parts	17
Printer Usage Guidelines	18
Using Your Printer	18
Handling Ink Packs and Ink Tanks	19
Handling Media	20
Storing Your Printer	20
Media Handling	22
Media Handling Precautions	22
Loading Media	23
Viewing and Changing Media Settings	41
Saving Sets of Media Settings	42
Printable Area and Media Size Checking	43
Printing the Amount of Media Remaining	45
Aligning the Print Head	46
Adjusting the Media Feed	47
Adjusting the Media Feed During Printing	49
Adjusting Heating and Drying During Printing	50
Cutting Media	50
Using the Auto Take-up Reel	53
About the Auto Take-up Reel	54
Attaching the Take-up Roll Core to the Auto Take-up Reel	54
Take Up with the Printable-Side-In	61
Take Up with the Printable-Side-Out	67
Removing Media from the Auto Take-up Reel	73
Using the Control Panel Menus	78
Accessing the Printer's Menus	78
Media Setup Menu Settings	78
Printer Setup Menu Settings	83
Maintenance Menu Settings	85
Printer Status Menu Settings	85
Network Setup Menu Settings	86
Preference Menu Settings	86
Reset All Settings Menu	87
Maintenance	88
When to Maintain Your Product	88
Preparing for Maintenance	90
Maintenance Supplies	90
Maintenance Precautions	92
Cleaning the Front Cover	93
Using Ink Cleaner	95
Moving the Print Head for Maintenance	96
Stirring High Density Black Ink	97
Replacing the Ink and Chip Unit	101
About Ink and Chip Unit Replacement	101
Ink and Chip Unit Precautions	102
Replacing the Chip Unit and Refilling Ink	103
Print Head Maintenance	116
Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles	117
Cleaning the Print Head	118
Cleaning Around the Print Heads	120
Cleaning the Wipers and Wiper Attachment Points	125
Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps	129
Cleaning the Platen, Pressure Rollers, and Media Holding Plates	133
Cleaning the Heat Shield	136
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle	138
Replacing the Wiper and Wiper Cleaner	142
Replacing the Media Holding Plates	146
Applying Carriage Rod Grease	153
Using the Spacer	158
Removing the Spacer	158
Adjusting the Spacer	159
Installing the Spacer	160
Storing the Spacer	163
Moving or Transporting the Product	164
Prepare to Move the Product	164
Removing the Media Guide Bar	165
Setting Up the Product After Moving	170
Attaching the Media Guide Bar	171
Solving Problems	178
Product Status Messages	178
Solving Printer Problems	181
Printer Does Not Turn On	181
LCD Screen Shuts Off	181
After Heater Shuts Off	182
Forgot the Administrator Password	182
Red Light Shines Inside the Printer	182
Solving Printing Problems	182
Nothing Prints	183
Cannot Print Over a Network	183
Print Head Moves But Nothing Prints	184
Media is Creased	184
Printing Continues After Media Roll Empties	185
Removing Jammed Media	186
Media Does Not Feed Correctly	189
Solving Media Skew Problems	189
Parallel Adjustment Tools	190
Adjusting the Media Feeding Unit	191
Adjusting the Auto Take-up Reel	203
Solving Print Quality Problems	219
Nozzle Check Pattern Prints Incorrectly	220
Print Head Nozzles Remain Clogged	221
Overall Print Quality Is Poor	222
Printed Media is Stained or Marred	223
Image is not Positioned Correctly on the Media	224
Where to Get Help	224
Technical Specifications	226
Windows System Requirements	226
Printing Specifications	227
Electrical Specifications	227
Environmental Specifications	228
Dimension Specifications	228
Interface Specifications	228
Ink Pack Specifications	229
Media Specifications	229
Safety and Approvals Specifications	230
Notices	231
Important Safety Instructions	231
General Product Safety Instructions	231
Ink Pack Safety Instructions	233
FCC Compliance Statement	233
Software License Terms	234
Trademarks	241
Copyright Notice	242
A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials	242

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Cleaning the Wipers and Wiper Attachment Points

Cleaning the Anti-drying Caps

Overall Print Quality Is Poor

If you notice that your print quality is uneven, too light, too dark, or there are vertical or horizontal lines in

the print (banding), 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.

• Align the print head.

• Perform Feed Adjustment for the media. For the most accurate adjustment, print a test pattern using

the

Manual > 500mm Pattern

setting. The same media in a different width may require different

adjusment values.

• Use genuine Epson ink packs and make sure the ink packs have not expired.

• Raise the temperature of the after heater, and give the heater and your media time to warm up before

printing again.

• Make sure the media settings in your RIP software are correct for the media you are using.

• Set the

Head Movement

setting to

Printer Full Width

on the product control panel for higher quality

printouts.

• If you are comparing the print result with the image on your computer screen, the colors may not

match. Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors and screen colors do not

always look the same.

• Make sure that the printer cover is closed. Do not open any printer covers during printing. This can

cause the print head to stop abruptly, resulting in uneven color.

• If you print with 1 or 2 passes in the RIP software, reduce the feed speed in the RIP software.

• Check that the media holding plates are installed correctly and are not damaged.

• If you are using the media settings in the product control panel, set the

Feed Speed

setting to

Lv1

Parent topic:

Solving Print Quality Problems

Related references

Media Setup Menu Settings

Consumables and Replacement Parts

Related tasks

Checking for Clogged Print Head Nozzles

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