Epson C60 Printer User Manual


 
Solving Problems
41
Your printer makes noise when you
turn it on or after it has been sitting
for a while.
Your printer is performing routine
maintenance.
Printing is too slow.
Make sure your system meets the
requirements listed on pages 49 and 50.
If youre printing a high-resolution
image, you need more than the
minimum requirements listed. You may
also need to:
Clear space on your hard drive or
run a defragmentation utility.
Close programs that youre not
using.
Increase your systems memory.
For the fastest printing, try these tips:
Choose
Black
ink if your document
doesnt include color.
Set the Quality/Speed slider to
Speed
.
In the Advanced window, turn
MicroWeave
®
off and/or turn
High
Speed
on.
If your printer is connected to a hub,
disconnect unused USB devices.
If youre using the parallel port,
enable ECP/DMA mode on your
computers parallel port. See your
computer documentation or the
manufacturer for instructions.
Print Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
The print head nozzles may need
cleaning; see page 25 for
instructions.
Make sure the Media Type setting
matches the paper you loaded; see
page 18 for guidelines.
Make sure the printable side of the
paper is face up. Its usually whiter
or shinier.
The ink cartridges may need
replacing. To replace an ink
cartridge, see page 27.
Try using Automatic mode. See
page 11 (Windows) or page 14
(Macintosh) for instructions.
Run the Print Head Alignment
utility; see page 32 for instructions.