Epson R2400 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer, User Manual

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Solving Problems
99
Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
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Clean the print head; see page 79 for
instructions.
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Select a higher print quality and turn off
High Speed
mode; see page 31 (Windows)
or page 39 (Macintosh).
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Select the correct Type or Media Type
setting for your paper; see page 41.
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Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up; it’s usually whiter or shinier.
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The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 82.
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Align the print head as described on page 86.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
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Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or
loaded face down (load new paper face-up).
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Use a support sheet with special paper, or
try loading your paper one sheet at a time.
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Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in the on-screen
Reference Guide .
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Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks. If you use a
paper not listed under the supported paper types, you may see smears, roller
marks, misting, or other problems in your printouts; see page 11.
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Align the print head as described on page 86.
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Select the
Thick paper
checkbox in your printer software. Access the setting from
the printer settings window as follows:
Windows : Click
Maintenance
and select
Printer and Option Information
.
Mac OS X : Select
Extension Setting
from the pop-up menu.