Epson T3270 User Manual - Page 176

Epson SureColor T-Series User's Guide Problem Solver o Have you compared the printing result with the image on the display monitor? Since monitors and printers produce colors differently, printed colors will not always match on-screen colors perfectly. o Did you open the printer cover while printing? If the printer cover is opened while printing, the print head stops suddenly causing unevenness in the color. Do not open the printer cover while printing. o Is Ink Low displayed in the control panel? The print quality may decline when the ink is low. We recommend replacing the ink cartridge with a new one. If there is a difference in color after replacing the ink cartridge, try performing head cleaning a few times. The color is not exactly the same as another printer. o Colors vary depending on the printer type due to each printer's characteristics. Because inks, printer drivers, and printer profiles are developed for each printer model, the colors printed by different printer models are not exactly the same. You can achieve similar colors with the same color adjustment method or the same gamma setting by using the printer driver. U"Color Management Printing" on page 109 To match the color precisely, use the color measurement device to perform color management. The print is not positioned properly on the media. o Have you specified the print area? Check the print area in the settings of the application and the printer. o Is the correct option selected for Paper Size? If the option selected for Paper Size in the printer driver does not match the paper loaded in the printer, the print may not be in the correct position or some of the data may be printed off the paper. In this case, check the print settings. o Is the paper skewed? If Off is selected for Media Skew Check in the Setup menu, printing will continue even if the paper is skewed, resulting in data being printed off the paper. Select On for Media Skew Check in the Setup menu. U"Setup menu" on page 139 o Does the print data fit within the paper width? Although under normal circumstances printing stops if the print image is wider than the paper, the printer may print outside the bounds of the paper when Off is selected for Paper Size Check in the Setup menu. Select On for Paper Size Check in the Setup menu. U"Setup menu" on page 139 o Is the roll paper margin set to 15 mm or 35 mm? If the value selected for Roll Paper Margin in the Setup menu is wider than the margins selected in the application, priority will be given to the value selected for Roll Paper Margin. For example, if 15 mm is selected for the left and right margins in the printer Setup menu and the document fills the page, the 15 mm at the left and right sides of the page will not be printed. U"Printable area" on page 63 Vertical ruled lines are misaligned. o Is the print head misaligned? (in bidirectional printing) With bidirectional printing, the print head prints while moving left and right. If the print head is misaligned, ruled lines may be misaligned accordingly. If vertical ruled lines are misaligned with bidirectional printing, perform Head Alignment. U"Minimizing Print Misalignments (Head Alignment)" on page 158 The printed surface is scuffed or soiled. o Is the paper too thick or too thin? Check that the paper specifications are compatible with this printer. For information about the media types and appropriate settings for printing on paper from other manufacturers or when using RIP software, see the documentation supplied with the paper, or contact the dealer of the paper or the manufacturer of the RIP. 176