Name: Epson L18050 Series
Brand: Epson
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The print head position is out of alignment.

Solutions

Align the print head.

❏ Windows

Click Print Head Alignment on the printer driver's Maintenance tab.

❏ Mac OS

Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print &

Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility, and then

click Print Head Alignment.

The bidirectional printing setting is enabled.

Solutions

If print quality does not improve even aer aligning the print head, disable the bidirectional setting.

During bidirectional (or high speed) printing, the print head prints while moving in both directions, and

vertical lines may be misaligned. Disabling this setting may slow down printing speed but improve print

quality.

❏ Windows

Clear Bidirectional Printing on the printer driver’s More Options tab.

❏ Mac OS

Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print &

Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select O as the

Bidirectional Printing setting.

Printout Comes Out as a Blank Sheet

The print head nozzles may be clogged.

Solutions

Perform the nozzle check, and then try Power Cleaning if the print head nozzles are clogged.

& “Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” on page 62

& “Running Power Cleaning” on page 63

The print settings and the paper size loaded in the printer are dierent.

Solutions

Change the print settings according to the paper size loaded in the printer. Load paper in the printer that

matches the print settings.

Solving Problems

Print Quality is Poor

Print Quality is Poor with Black Ink

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