If you notice that your print quality is uneven, too light, too
dark, or there are lines in the print (banding), try these
solutions:
- Run a nozzle
check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then
clean the print head, if necessary.
- Align the
print head.
- Make sure
you are using genuine Epson ink cartridges. If you use non-Epson
ink cartridges, the print result may be faint or the color of the
printed image may be inaccurate because the remaining ink level is
not correctly detected.
- Make sure
your ink cartridges have not expired. For best results, use ink
cartridges before the expiration date printed on the package
(within six months of installation in the printer). Replace expired
cartridges with new ones.
- Shake the
cartridges before installing them in the printer. To maintain
optimum print quality, remove and shake the installed cartridges
every three months.
- Make sure you selected the correct Media Type setting in the printer driver that
matches the paper loaded in the printer.
- Compare the
print result with the image on your computer screen. Since monitors
and printers produce colors differently, printed colors and screen
colors do not always look the same.
- Make sure
that the front cover is closed during printing.
- Check the
ink levels on the LCD screen. Replace any cartridges that are low
on ink.
- Enable color management in the software application or in the
printer driver.
- If you are using non-Epson media, make sure you created a
custom paper configuration for the media.
- Check the quality setting that you selected in the printer
driver. Using a faster printing method may decrease the overall
print quality.
- If you are printing on roll paper, cut approximately 3 inches
(76 mm) off the end of the roll. Because the leading edge is in
contact with the air, the paper quality may decline over time.
- Enable the Optimize media edge print
quality setting in the printer driver.
- Check the paper feed sensor. If the sensor is dirty, clean
it.
- Make sure the Paper Feed
Stabilizer setting on the LCD screen is set to On.
- Check the cloth in the paper slot. If you see dust or paper
particles, clean it with a cleaning sheet.