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Problem Solving
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
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Make sure your paper isn’t damp or 
curled, or loaded face down (the 
printable side should be face up). 
Reload new paper face up.
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Use a support sheet with special 
paper, or try loading your paper 
one sheet at a time.
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Make sure your paper meets the 
specifications listed in the on-screen 
Reference Guide.
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Use EPSON papers for proper 
saturation and absorption 
of genuine EPSON inks. 
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Run the Print Head Alignment 
utility. See page 34 for instructions.
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For most papers, set the paper 
thickness lever to the 
m 
position.
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Remove each sheet from the output 
tray after printing, especially when 
you’re printing on transparencies.
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Let your print dry completely 
before you handle it. Prints made 
on glossy photo paper take longer 
to dry. Follow the instructions 
included in your media pack.
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Load a new sheet of plain paper and 
press the ) paper button to eject 
it. Do this several times. If you still 
have a problem, ink may have 
leaked inside the printer. Open 
the printer cover and wipe the area 
circled in the illustration below 
with a soft, clean cloth.
Your printout is faint or has gaps in 
the image.
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Clean the print head; see page 25 
for instructions. 
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The ink cartridges may be old or 
low on ink; see page 27. 
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Select the correct paper Type 
(Windows) or Media Type 
(Macintosh) for your paper. See 
page 23 for guidelines.