Epson XP-970 Series - Page 247

The paper type setting does not match the paper loaded.
Solutions
Select the appropriate paper type setting for the type of paper loaded in the printer.
& “List of Paper Types” on page 32
The print head position is out of alignment.
Solutions
Select the Maintenance > Print Head Alignment > Horizontal Alignment menu on the control panel to
align the print head.
The print quality is set to low.
Solutions
When printing on plain paper, print using a higher quality setting.
Select Advanced Settings > Quality and then select High in each copy menu.
Blurry Copies, Vertical Banding, or Misalignment
e following causes can be considered.
The print head position is out of alignment.
Solutions
Select the Maintenance > Print Head Alignment > Vertical Alignment menu on the control panel to
align the print head.
Bidirectional printing is enabled.
Solutions
If the print quality does not improve even aer aligning the print head, select Settings > Printer Settings
on the control panel and then disable Bidirectional.
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.
Solving Problems > Printing, Copying, and Scanning Quality is Poor > Copy Quality is Poor
247