User`s guide

& “Incorrect or missing colors” on page 163

& “Blurry or smeared print” on page 163

Horizontal banding

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the rear MP tray.

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.

❏ Run the Nozzle Check utility and then clean any print heads which produced a defective nozzle check result.

& “Checking the Print Head Nozzles” on page 134

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

❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges.

❏ Check the ink cartridge status by using EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or EPSON Status Monitor (Mac OS

X).

& “Checking the ink cartridge status” on page 126

If the graphic displays the ink is low or expended, replace the appropriate ink cartridge.

& “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 130

❏ Make sure the paper type selected in the printer driver is appropriate for the type of paper loaded in the printer.

& “Selecting the correct paper type ” on page 39

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

& “Aligning the Print Head” on page 138

Vertical banding or misalignment

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the rear MP tray.

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face down in the paper cassette.

❏ Run the Nozzle Check utility and then clean any print heads which produced a defective nozzle check result.