Miscellaneous Printout Problems

The image is inverted, as if viewed in a mirror.

•	Turn off the mirror setting in your application program.

•	For Windows, turn off Mirror Image in the Page Layout window of your printer driver.

•	For Macintosh, turn off Flip Horizontal in the Print Settings window.

The Epson Stylus CX5800F prints blank pages.

•	If you’re using Windows, make sure the Epson Stylus CX5800F is selected. For Macintosh OS X, make sure your printer is selected in the Page Setup and Print windows.

•	The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

The margins are incorrect.

•	Make sure the paper settings are correct for your paper size. For instructions, see Printing in Windows or Printing with Macintosh OS X.

•	Make sure the paper you loaded matches the paper size and paper type settings you selected on the Epson Stylus CX5800F control panel or in your printer software.

•	Choose the correct margins for your paper size.

•	If you’re using Mac OS X, make sure you choose the same printer in the Page Setup window and the Print window.

•	Use the Print Preview option in your printer software to check your margins before you print.

•	Make sure your paper is positioned next to the right side of the feeder.

Output is not what you expect when printing borderless photos.

•	Make sure you are printing on papers that support borderless printing. See Loading Paper for Borderless Photos for details.

•	Use the expansion setting to adjust how the image fits on the page. See Printing Borderless Photos for details.

•	Don’t choose a custom paper size setting when printing borderless photos.

Too many copies are printing.

Make sure that the Copies option in your printer software or program is not set for multiple copies.

You see incorrect characters.

•	Make sure the USB cable is securely connected and meets the requirements listed in System Requirements. Then try printing again.

•	Make sure your printer is selected in Windows, or is set as the active printer in Print Center (Mac OS X).

•	If you’re using a switch box or USB hub with your printer, connect the printer directly to your computer.

The image size/position is incorrect.

Make sure the paper and layout options are set correctly.

There are scratches on your print.

If you’re printing on glossy paper, prints may be scratched if not handled properly. Don’t place objects on top of your prints, and be careful not to scratch them with your fingernails. For best results, frame your prints under glass.