Epson XP-970 Series User Manual

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
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Epson XP-970 Series Specifications

General

Print Technology	Inkjet
Functions	Print, Scan, Copy
Max Print Resolution	5760 x 1440 dpi
Number of Ink Cartridges	6
Borderless Printing	Yes
Scanner Type	Flatbed
Automatic Document Feeder (ADF)	No
Print Speed (Black)	8.5 ppm
Print Speed (Color)	8 ppm (ISO/IEC 24734)
Ink Cartridge Configuration	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Supported Media Sizes	A4, A5, A6, B5, Letter
Duplex Printing	Yes
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
Mobile Printing	Apple AirPrint, Google Cloud Print
Display	4.3-inch touchscreen
Copier Speed (Color)	15 cpm
Fax Speed	No fax function
Dimensions	479 x 356 x 148 mm