Epson Stylus COLOR 480/480SX Printer Basics - Page 44

Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems, Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software

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Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems The margins are incorrect. s Make sure the paper settings in your printer software are correct for your paper size. See the electronic Reference Guide for instructions. s Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct margins for your paper size. The margins must be within the printable area of the page, as described in "Specifications" in your electronic Reference Guide. The image size or position is incorrect. Make sure the paper and/or layout options are set correctly. The image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror. Turn off Flip Horizontal in the printer software or the mirror setting in your application software. (If you're printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer Paper, the image should be inverted so it looks correct when it's ironed on.) The printer prints blank pages. s Make sure the paper settings in the printer software are correct for your paper size. See your electronic Reference Guide for instructions. s Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 21. s If you recently replaced an ink cartridge, make sure the replacement cartridge was new. Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software 1. Double-click My Computer, then double-click the Control Panel icon. 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. Click EPSON Printer Software in the program list, then select the EPSON Stylus COLOR 480 printer icon. 3. Click Add/Remove or Change/Remove and follow the instructions. 40

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Solving Miscellaneous Printout Problems
The margins are incorrect.
Make sure the paper settings in your printer software are correct for your paper
size. See the electronic
Reference Guide
for instructions.
Check your software documentation for instructions on selecting the correct
margins for your paper size. The margins must be within the printable area of
the page, as described in “Specifications” in your electronic
Reference Guide
.
The image size or position is incorrect.
Make sure the paper and/or layout options are set correctly.
The image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror.
Turn off
Flip Horizontal
in the printer software or the mirror setting in your
application software. (If you’re printing on EPSON Iron-On Cool Peel Transfer
Paper, the image
should
be inverted so it looks correct when it’s ironed on.)
The printer prints blank pages.
Make sure the paper settings in the printer software are correct for your paper
size. See your electronic
Reference Guide
for instructions.
Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see
page 21.
If you recently replaced an ink cartridge, make sure the replacement cartridge
was new.
Uninstalling and Reinstalling Printer Software
1.
Double-click
My Computer
, then double-click the
Control Panel
icon.
2.
Double-click
Add/Remove Programs
. Click
EPSON Printer Software
in
the program list, then select the
EPSON Stylus COLOR 480
printer icon.
3.
Click
Add/Remove
or
Change/Remove
and follow the instructions.