Print Quality Problems

•	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.

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

•	Align the print head.

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

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

•	Use a support sheet with special paper, 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 right after printing to allow the ink to set.

•	If ink smears on the back of a printout, clean the paper path.

•	Turn off High Speed 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.

•	The print head nozzles may need cleaning.

•	The WorkForce 30 Series won’t operate properly if it’s tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the base in all directions.

•	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.

•	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 Option (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.

•	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 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 (Windows) or ColorSync (Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4) setting.

•	In Windows, try enabling or disabling the Allow Applications to Perform ICM Color Matching setting. To access this setting, click the Speed & Progress button in the Maintenance tab of the printer settings window.

•	For best results, use genuine Epson ink and paper.

•	If you’re using Fast Economy mode in the Windows or Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4, or Mac OS X 10.5 printer software, select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality setting.