Operation Manual

& “Incorrect or missing colors” on page 139

& “Blurry or smeared print” on page 139

Horizontal banding

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed slot.

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.

❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink nozzles.

& “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 112

❏ For best results, use up ink cartridge within six months of opening the package.

❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges.

❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the LCD menu or printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in

the product.

& “Selecting Paper” on page 20

❏ If banding appears at intervals of 2.5 cm, run the Print Head Alignment utility.

& “Aligning the Print Head” on page 114

❏ If a moire (cross-hatch) pattern appears on your copy, change the Reduce/Enlarge setting in the LCD menu or

shift the position of your original.

❏ If there is problem with copy quality, clean the surface of the scanner glass.

& “Cleaning the exterior of the product” on page 119

Vertical banding or misalignment

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face up in the rear paper feed slot.

❏ Make sure the printable side (the whiter or glossier side) of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.