User`s guide

Troubleshooting
6-3
The first page prints on the first and last lines to measure
the page length. The next page contains a nozzle check
pattern and multicolored character samples.
To print test pages at 180 dpi, hold down the
Load/Eject
button while turning on the printer instead of
LF/FF. The
180-dpi self test prints in black.
4. After the second page prints, press the
Pause button to
stop printing.
5. If the printer loaded any additional paper, press
Load/Eject
to eject it. Then turn off the printer to end the test.
Improving Print Quality
You can often improve print quality by doing the following:
◗ Clean the print heads (see Chapter 5 for instructions).
◗ Use higher quality paper appropriate for your print job (see
Chapter 3 for a list of
EPSON papers).
◗ Match the
Media Type setting in the printer software to
the type of media you loaded in the printer (see Chapter 3
for details).
◗ Make sure the thickness lever is set to the correct position
for your media (see Chapter 3 for details).
◗ Turn off High Speed mode in the printer software (see
Chapter 2 for details).
◗ Make sure you’re not using an
Economy option in the
printer software (see Chapter 2 for details).
◗ Replace the ink cartridges. (Check the status of the
Ink Out B lights first. See Chapter 5 for instructions.)
Caution:
Never turn off the printer
while it is printing. To
end the test, always
press the Pause button,
eject any loaded paper,
then turn off the printer.
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