If your printout has a quality problem but the image looks fine on your computer screen, check the solutions in this section.If your printout also has a quality problem when you view it on screen, also check your software application for solutions.
• Select a higher Print Quality and turn off High Speed mode in the Windows or Mac OS X printer software.
• Make sure the paper Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.
• Align the print head.
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• Align the print head.
• Avoid handling printouts for a few hours to allow the ink to set. Let your prints dry separately for at least 12 hours before framing or placing in a protective sheet. If you need to stack them, place a sheet of plain paper between each print.
• 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.
• Make sure the paper 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 new paper with the printable side up; it is usually brighter or whiter than the other side. For best results, use genuine Epson paper.
• Select a higher Print Quality and turn off High Speed mode in the Windows or Mac OS X printer software.
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• Align the print head.
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• Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system in Windows or Mac OS X to get as close as possible. Or use a color-managed workflow.