The print head position is out of alignment.
Solutions
Select the
Maintenance
>
Print Head Alignment
>
Vertical Alignment
menu on the control panel to
align the print head.
The bidirectional printing setting is enabled.
Solutions
If print quality does not improve even after aligning the print head, disable the bidirectional setting.
During bidirectional (or high speed) printing, the print head prints while moving in both directions, and
vertical lines may be misaligned. Disabling this setting may slow down printing speed but improve print
quality.
❏
Control panel
Disable
BidirectionalSettings
in
Settings
>
Printer Settings
.
❏
Windows
Clear
Bidirectional Printing
on the printer driver’s
More Options
tab.
❏
Mac OS
Select
System Preferences
from the Apple menu >
Printers & Scanners
(or
Print & Scan
,
Print &
Fax
), and then select the printer. Click
Options & Supplies
>
Options
(or
Driver
). Select
Off
as the
High Speed Printing
setting.
Printout Comes Out as a Blank Sheet
The print head nozzles may be clogged.
Solutions
Perform the nozzle check, and then try Power Cleaning if the print head nozzles are clogged.
&
“Running Power Cleaning” on page 134
The print settings and the paper size loaded in the printer are different.
Solutions
Change the print settings according to the paper size loaded in the paper cassette. Load paper in the
paper cassette that matches the print settings.
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Printing, Copying, and Scanning Quality is Poor
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Summary of Contents for EcoTank ET-8500 Series
Page 1: ...User s Guide Printing Copying Scanning Maintaining the Printer Solving Problems NPD6547 01 EN ...
Page 16: ...Part Names and Functions Front 17 Inside 19 Rear 20 ...
Page 30: ...Loading Papers and CD DVDs Loading Paper 31 Loading a CD DVD 36 ...
Page 38: ...Placing Originals Placing Originals 39 ...
Page 40: ...Related Information Scanner Specifications on page 273 Placing Originals Placing Originals 40 ...
Page 127: ...Saving and Sharing Data Sharing Data on a Memory Device 128 ...
Page 282: ...Where to Get Help Technical Support Web Site 283 Contacting Epson Support 283 ...