Print and copy quality could be better, Horizontal banding, Vertical misalignment or banding – Epson 2000 User Manual

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Print and copy quality could be better

If you are having print quality problems, try the solutions offered
in this section.

Horizontal banding

Try one or more of these solutions:

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the

paper feeder.

❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink

nozzles.

❏ Select the Automatic as the Mode setting on your printer

driver’s Main menu (Windows) or in the Print dialog box
(Macintosh).

❏ Check the

B black and

A color ink out lights. If a light is

flashing, replace the appropriate ink cartridge. See
“Replacing Empty Ink Cartridges” on page 10-2.

❏ Make sure that Standard, rather than Maximum, is selected

as the Printable Area setting in your printer driver. When
Maximum

is selected, banding may occur in the expanded

area.

Vertical misalignment or banding

Try one or more of these solutions:

❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up in the

paper feeder.

❏ Run the Print Head Alignment utility.

❏ Turn off the High Speed setting in your printer driver. For