o
Have you adjusted the height of the platen?
When
Platen Gap
is set to
Manual
, if the print surface
is too far from the print head, the printout may be as
follows.
❏
Lines in the print result
❏
Edges of the image are blurry
❏
Text and straight lines are doubled
❏
Image is grainy
Check whether the value input in
Value
for
Platen
Gap
-
Manual
and the platen position are suitable for
the media being used.
U
o
Did you perform Print Head Alignment?
The print head normally prints bi-directionally. Lines
may appear misaligned due to the misalignment of
the print head in bi-directional printing. Try Print Head
Alignment when vertical lines are misaligned.
U
o
Perform Media Feed Adjustment.
The problem may improve by adjusting the platen
feed for each time the print head moves.
If the lines are dark, adjust to the + side, and if the lines
are faint, adjust to the - side.
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“Media Settings menu” on page 116
o
Are you using the recommended genuine
Epson ink supply units?
This printer is developed for use with Epson ink supply
units. If you use non-Epson products, printouts may
be faint, or the colors may change because the
remaining ink levels are not correctly detected. Be
sure to use the correct ink supply units.
o
Are you using old ink supply units?
The print quality declines if you use old ink supply
units. Replace them with new ink supply units. We
recommend using ink supply units before the expiry
date printed on the package (within a year once they
are installed in the printer).
o
Have you shaken the ink supply units?
The ink supply units for this printer contain pigment
ink. Shake the units thoroughly before installing them
in the printer. To maintain optimum print quality, we
recommend removing and shaking the installed
White ink supply unit at the start of every working day
and every 24 hours (when a message is displayed),
and the other colors once a month.
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“Shaking and Replacing Ink Supply Units” on
o
Have you compared the printing result with
the image on the display monitor?
Since monitors and printers produce colors
differently, printed colors and colors on the screen do
not always look the same.
o
Did you open the printer cover while
printing?
If the printer cover is opened while printing, the print
head stops suddenly and this causes unevenness in
the color. Do not open the printer cover while
printing.
o
Is Ink is low. displayed on the control panel?
The print quality may decline when the ink is low. We
recommend replacing the ink supply units with new
ones. If there is a difference in color after replacing an
ink supply unit, try performing head cleaning a few
times.
o
Are you printing vivid colors?
Vivid colors may appear as lines depending on the
amount of ink fired and the unevenness of the T-shirt
surface. Try setting
Quality
for
Color Print Quality
or
White Print Quality
in Garment Creator for SC-F3000
Series, the software for the printer.
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