Problems and Solutions 67
■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 53.
■ Align the print head; see page 59 for instructions.
Your printout is blurry or smeared.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or loaded face down (the printable
side should be face up). Load new paper face-up.
■ Use a support sheet with special paper or try loading your paper one sheet at a
time.
■ Align the print head; see page 59 for instructions.
■ Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks.
Your printout is faint or has gaps.
■ Clean the print head; see page 58 for instructions.
■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; see page 53.
■ Select the correct Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting for
your paper in your printer software. If you’re copying without a computer, use
the control panel buttons to select the correct paper type.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face-down. If it is,
load new paper face-up.
