User`s guide

❏ For Windows, clear the High Speed check box from the More Options window in your printer driver. See the
online help for details.
For Mac OS X 10.5 or later, select Off from the High Speed Printing. To display the High Speed Printing, click
through the following menus: System Preferences, Print & Fax, your printer (in the Printers list box), Options &
Supplies, and then Driver.
For Mac OS X 10.4, clear the High Speed Printing setting in Extension Settings in the Print dialog box of your
printer driver.
❏ 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
Incorrect or missing colors
❏ For Windows, clear the Grayscale setting in the Main window in your printer driver.
For Mac OS X, clear the Grayscale setting in Print Settings in the Print dialog in your printer driver.
See the printer driver online help for details.
❏ Adjust the color settings in your application or in your printer driver settings.
For Windows, check the More Options window.
For Mac OS X, check the Color Options dialog from the Print dialog.
See the printer driver online help for details.
❏ 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
❏ 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
❏ If you have just replaced an ink cartridge, make sure the date on the box. If you have not used the printer for a long
time, Epson recommends replacing the ink cartridges.
& “Replacing an ink cartridge” on page 130
Blurry or smeared print
❏ We recommend using Epson paper.
& “Paper” on page 183
❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink cartridges.
❏ Make sure the printer is on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions. The printer will not
operate properly if it is tilted.
❏ Make sure your paper is not damaged, dirty, or too old.
❏ Make sure your paper is dry and the printable side is facing up in the rear MP tray.
❏ Make sure your paper is dry and the printable side is face down in the paper cassette.
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