User's Guide

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• If you are copying, make sure you selected the correct paper size on the control panel. See
Copy a Document or Photo
for details.
• If you are printing from your computer, make sure the paper and layout options are set
correctly in your Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software.
Print Quality Problems (quality is correct on screen)
If your printout has a quality problem but the image looks fine on your computer screen, check the
solutions in this section.
If the image also looks incorrect on screen, check for image quality problems.
Printout Has White or Dark Lines Across It
Printout Is Blurry or Smeared
Printout Is Faint or Has Gaps
Printout Is Grainy
Incorrect Colors in Printout
Printout Has White or Dark Lines Across It
• The print head nozzles may need cleaning.
• Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality and turn off High Speed mode in the
Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software.
• Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.
• Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.
• The ink cartridges may need replacing.
• On Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5, try using Automatic mode.
•Align the print head.
• Your Epson printer won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable
surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.
Printout Is Blurry or Smeared
• Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face-down (the printable side should be
face up).
• Use a support sheet with special paper (such as a sheet of plain paper beneath the special
paper sheet), or try loading your paper one sheet at a time.
• Make sure your paper meets the specifications.
• Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks.
•Align
the print head.
• Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed.
• Turn off High Speed mode in the Windows
, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5
printer software.