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■ Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable
side should be face up).
■ Use a support sheet with special paper, or try loading your paper one sheet at a
time.
■ Use EPSON papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine
EPSON inks.
■ Remove each sheet from the output tray as it is printed, especially if you’re
printing on transparencies.
■ Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper or transparencies for a few hours to
allow the ink to set.
■ If ink smears on the back of a printout, clean the inside of the printer as described
in Cleaning the Printer.
Your printout is faint or has gaps.
■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; see Cleaning the Print Head for
instructions.
■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink. See Replacing an Ink Cartridge for
details.
■ Make sure the paper Type or Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded.
See S
electing the Correct Paper Type for guidelines.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is,
reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up; it is usually whiter or
shinier than the other side.
