Related Information
& “Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” on page 106
& “Aligning the Print Head” on page 108
& “Paper Handling Precautions” on page 31
& “Available Paper and Capacities” on page 32
& “List of Paper Types” on page 33
& “Epson Print CD” on page 120
& “Adjusting the Print Color” on page 76
& “Print Photos Mode” on page 18
Copy Quality Is Poor
Check the following if uneven colors, smears, dots, or straight lines appear in the copied image.
❏ Load and eject paper without printing to clean the paper path.
❏ Clean the scanner glass and the document cover.
❏ Do not press too hard on the original or the document cover when you are placing the originals on the scanner
glass. Uneven colors, smears, or dots may appear when the original or the document cover are pressed too hard.
❏ If banding appears at intervals of 2.5 cm, align the print head.
❏ If a moire (cross-hatch) pattern appears, change the reduce and enlarge setting or place the original at a slightly
dierent angle.
Related Information
& “Cleaning the Paper Path” on page 109
& “Cleaning the Scanner Glass” on page 109
& “Aligning the Print Head” on page 108
& “Print Quality Is Poor” on page 134
An Image of the Reverse Side of the Original Appears in the Copied
Image
❏ For a thin original, place the original on the scanner glass and then place a piece of black paper over it.
❏ Lower the copy density setting on the control panel.
The Position, Size, or Margins of the Printout Are Incorrect
❏ Load paper in the correct direction, and slide the edge guides against the edges of the paper.
❏ When printing on photo stickers, enter Setup, select Printer Setup > Stickers, and then adjust the printing
position.
❏ When printing on a disc, enter Setup, select Printer Setup > CD/DVD, and then adjust the printing position.
❏ When placing the originals on the scanner glass, align the corner of the original with the corner indicated by a
symbol on the frame of the scanner glass. If the edges of the copy are cropped o, move the original slightly
away from the corner.
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