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.
- If clogs are not cleared after cleaning the print head three
times, run a Power Cleaning. If the situation does not improve
after running a Power Cleaning, clean the capping station and
wiper, and then clean the print head again. If you cleaned the
print head another three times and the situation has not improved,
turn off the product and leave it off overnight or longer. When
turned off for some time, the clogged ink may dissolve. Turn on the
printer and check the results. If the print quality still has not
improved, contact Epson Support.
- Align the
print head.
- Adjust the paper feed.
- Make sure
you are using genuine Epson ink cartridges. If you use non-Epson
ink cartridges, printouts may be faint, or the color of the printed
image may be uneven 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.
- 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 printer cover is closed during printing.
- Check the
ink levels on the LCD screen. Replace any cartridges that are low
on ink. If there is a difference in color after replacing the
ink cartridge, try cleaning the print head a few times.
- Enable color management in the software application or in the
printer driver.
- If you are using non-Epson media, make sure you create a custom
paper configuration for the media.
- If you have registered settings for non-Epson media, perform
uni-directional printing. Follow the steps below to clear the
checkbox for High Speed in the
printer driver.
- Windows: On the Main tab, select Quality from Level.
- Mac: Select Print Settings from
the list, and then select the Advanced
Color Settings tab.
- Check the quality setting that you selected in the printer
driver. Using a faster printing method may decrease the overall
print quality. Select Level
options that prioritize quality over speed.