Epson R220 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer, Printer Basics Manual

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Problems and Solutions
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Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It’s usually brighter or
whiter.
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The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 33 for instructions.
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Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 39 for instructions.
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
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Make sure you load paper with the printable
side face up. The printable side is usually the
brighter or whiter side of the paper.
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Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled,
or loaded face down (the printable side
should be face up). If it’s damp or curled,
reload a new stack of paper.
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When printing on special paper, check the instructions in the paper package.
You may need to use an included support sheet or load your paper one sheet at
a time.
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Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine
Epson inks.
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Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in the on-screen Reference
Guide .
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Run the Print Head Alignment utility; see page 39 for instructions.
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Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing, especially when you’re
printing on transparencies.
Your printout is faint or has gaps.
■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning;
see page 31 for instructions.
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The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink.
To replace an ink cartridge, see page 33.
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Make sure the paper Type (Windows) Media
Type (Macintosh) setting matches the paper
you loaded; see page 17 for guidelines.
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