Solve Problems : Problems and Solutions

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
Note:
Store and display your photos properly for optimal quality and longevity.
Printout Has White or Dark Lines Across It
Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality, and turn off High Speed mode in the Windows printer software.
Align the print head.
Printout Is Blurry or Smeared
Align the print head.
Turn off High Speed mode in the Windows printer software.
If you are using double-sided paper and printing heavily saturated or dark images on the front side of the paper, you may notice that smudges or marks appear on the front when you print the second side. If one side of the paper will contain a lighter image or text, print that side first to eliminate marks or smudging. If you’re copying a document or photo, increase the Dry Time in the printer’s Paper and Copy Settings.
Windows: Right-click the  printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Printer Settings. Click the Maintenance tab, click Printer and Option Information, and select Thick paper and envelopes.
Mac OS X 10.4: Open the File menu and select Print. Select Extension Settings from the pop-up menu, then select Thick paper and envelopes.
Mac OS X 10.5/10.6: Open the Print & Fax Utility. Make sure your product is selected, then click the Options & Supplies button. Click the Driver tab, then select Thick paper and envelopes.
When you’re done printing on envelopes or thicker paper, be sure to turn off the setting.
Printout Is Faint or Has Gaps
Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face-up. If it is, reload a new stack of paper with the printable side down; it is usually brighter or whiter than the other side. For best results, use genuine Epson paper.
Printout Is Grainy
Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality, and turn off High Speed and Fast Economy or Economy mode in the printer software.
Select Photo RPM (Max dpi) for the Quality Type (Windows) or Photo RPM for the Print Quality (Mac OS X 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5/10.6). Remember that this setting increases print time.
Align the print head.
Incorrect Colors in Printout
Make sure your Windows, Mac OS X 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 printer software is not set to grayscale.
Try turning off Fix Photo in the Windows or Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 printer software or on the product’s control panel.
Try selecting Adobe RGB for the Color Mode setting and changing the Gamma setting in your Windows, Mac OS X 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5/10.6 printer software.
Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. Try using the ICM (Windows) or ColorSync (Mac OS X 10.4) or Mac OS X 10.5/10.6.