User's Manual

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Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or loaded face down (the printable side
should be face up). Load new paper face up.
Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one sheet at a
time.
Make sure your paper meets the specifications listed in Paper.
Align the print head; see Aligning the Print Head for instructions.
Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and absorption of genuine EPSON
inks.
Your printout is faint or has gaps.
Clean the print head; see Cleaning the Print Head for instructions.
The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; see Replacing an Ink Cartridge.
Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting for your
paper; see Selecting Your Paper Type
.
Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is, load
new paper face up.
Your printout is grainy.
Use a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Type or Print Quality. See
Customizing
Windows Print Settings, Customizing Print Settings (Mac OS X) or
Customizing Print Settings (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x)
.
Align the print head. See Aligning the Print Head for instructions.