Quality problems – Epson R800 User Manual
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Solving Problems
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Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
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Clean the print head; see page 77 for
instructions.
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Select a higher print quality and turn off
High Speed
mode; see page 23 (Windows)
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Select the correct Type or Media Type
setting for your paper; see page 34.
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Make sure the printable side of the paper is face up; it’s usually whiter or shinier.
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The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 80.
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Align the print head as described on page 85.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
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Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or
loaded face down (load 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 Epson inks. If you use a
paper not listed as a Type or Media Type setting in your printer software, you
may see smears, roller marks, misting, or other problems in your printouts.
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Align the print head as described on page 85.
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Select the
Thick paper and envelopes
checkbox in your printer software. Access
the setting from the printer settings window as follows:
Windows: Click
Maintenance
and select
Printer and Option Information
.
Mac OS X: Select
Extension Setting
from the pull-down menu.
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x: Click
Custom
, then click
Advanced
.