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“Incorrect or missing colors” on page 139
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“Blurry or smeared print” on page 139
Horizontal banding
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Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed slot.
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Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.
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Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.
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“Cleaning the Print Head” on page 112
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For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package.
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Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges.
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Make sure the paper type selected in the LCD menu or printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in
the product.
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If banding appears at intervals of 2.5 cm, run the Print Head Alignment utility.
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“Aligning the Print Head” on page 114
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If a moire (cross-hatch) pattern appears on your copy, change the
Reduce/Enlarge
setting in the LCD menu or
shift the position of your original.
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If there is problem with copy quality, clean the surface of the scanner glass.
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“Cleaning the exterior of the product” on page 119
Vertical banding or misalignment
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Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed slot.
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Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.
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Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.
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“Cleaning the Print Head” on page 112
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Run the Print Head Alignment utility.
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“Aligning the Print Head” on page 114
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