Epson XP-6000 Users Guide - Page 276

Parent topic: Solving Print Quality Problems Related concepts Print Head Maintenance Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings - Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings - Mac Loading Paper in Cassette 1 (Upper Cassette) Loading Paper in Cassette 2 (Lower Cassette) Selecting the Paper Settings for Each Source - Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges and Maintenance Boxes Blurry or Smeared Printout If your printouts are blurry or smeared, try these solutions: • Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your product. • Use a support sheet with special paper, or load special paper one sheet at a time. • Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product. • Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks. • Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded. • If you are printing on thick paper or envelopes, turn on the Thick Paper setting from the control panel or select Thick Paper and Envelopes in the Extended Settings of the printer software. (Turning this setting on will decrease print speed.) • If you are printing on thick paper or envelopes, make sure you select the appropriate settings. • Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed. • Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set. • Turn off any high speed settings in your product software. • If you print on both sides of a sheet of paper, smudges may appear on the reverse side of heavily saturated or dark images. If one side of a sheet will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first. Adjust the density and/or ink drying time settings. • If printed copies are smeared, lower the copy density setting on the product control panel. 276