Epson L7160 Series - Paper Is Smeared or Scuffed; Paper Handling Precautions; Available Paper and Capacities; List of Paper Types

Checking the paper
❏ Use paper supported by this printer.
❏ Do not print on paper that is damp, damaged, or too old.
❏ If the paper is curled or the envelope is pued up, atten it.
❏ Do not stack the paper immediately
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printing.
❏ Dry the printouts completely before ling or displaying them. When drying the printouts, avoid direct sun light,
do not use a dryer, and do not touch the printed side of paper.
❏ When printing images or photos, Epson recommends using genuine Epson paper rather than plain paper. Print
on the printable side of the genuine Epson paper.
Checking the print settings
❏ Select the appropriate paper type setting for the type of paper loaded in the printer.
❏ Print using a higher quality setting.
Checking the ink bottle
❏ Use ink bottles with the correct part code for this printer.
❏ Epson recommends using the ink bottle before the date printed on the package.
❏ Try to use genuine Epson ink bottles. is product is designed to adjust colors based on the use of genuine
Epson ink bottles. e use of non-genuine ink bottles may cause print quality to decline.
Related Information
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 38
& “List of Paper Types” on page 39
& “Paper Handling Precautions” on page 37
&
“Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” on page 127
&
“Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel” on page 130
Paper Is Smeared or Scued
❏ When horizontal banding appears or the top or bottom of the paper is smeared, load paper in the correct
direction and slide the edge guides to the edges of the paper.
User's Guide
Solving Problems
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