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Print Quality Problems
Horizontal banding
❏ Make sure that the printable side of the paper is face up in the
sheet feeder.
❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink
nozzles.
& See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 72
❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility.
& See “Aligning the Print Head” on page 74
❏ Use up ink cartridges within six months after opening their
packages.
❏ Use the genuine Epson ink cartridges.
❏ Check the LCD panel. If the ink icon is flashing or a message
is displayed, replace the appropriate ink cartridge.
& See “Replacing an Ink Cartridge” on page 65
❏ Make sure that the Paper Type selected in the LCD panel is
appropriate for the type of media loaded in the printer.
Vertical misalignment or banding
❏ Make sure that the printable side of the paper is face up in the
sheet feeder.
❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink
nozzles.
& See “Cleaning the Print Head” on page 72
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