Print Quality Problems (quality is correct on screen)

•	Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality and turn off High Speed mode in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software.

•	Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.

•	Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.

•	The ink cartridges may need replacing.

•	On Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5, try using Automatic mode.

•	Align the print head.

•	Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face-down (the printable side should be face up).

•	Use a support sheet with special paper (such as a sheet of plain paper beneath the special paper sheet), or try loading your paper one sheet at a time.

•	Make sure your paper meets the specifications.

•	Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks.

•	Align the print head.

•	Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed.

•	Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper for a few hours to allow the ink to set.

•	Turn off High Speed mode and/or Fast Mode in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software.

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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.

•	You may need to Clean the Paper Path.

•	The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

•	The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.

•	Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.

•	Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face-down. If it is, reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up; it is usually brighter or whiter than the other side. For best results, use genuine Epson paper.

•	If the Fast Mode print option is selected in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software, uncheck the box to turn it off.

•	Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up. It’s usually brighter or whiter.

•	Select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality, and turn off High Speed and Fast Economy or Economy mode in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software.

•	Select Photo RPM for Quality Type (Windows) or Print Quality (Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5). Remember that this setting increases print time.

•	Align the print head.

•	You may need to increase the image resolution or print in a smaller size; see your software documentation.

•	If Fast Economy is selected in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software, change it to Economy. (Fast Economy is available only when the paper type is plain papers.)

•	If the Fast Mode print option is selected in the Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software, uncheck the box to turn it off.

•	Make sure that the paper is loaded correctly. See Load Paper.

•	Make sure your Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software is not set to use black ink only.

•	The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

•	The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.

•	Try turning off Fix Photo in the Windows or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software.

•	With Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5, try using Automatic mode.

•	Try changing the Gamma setting in your Windows, Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5 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 setting (Windows) or the ColorSync setting (Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 or Mac OS X 10.5 [in Color Matching pop-up menu]).