Epson PictureMate Photo Printer User Manual


 
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Print Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
The print head may need cleaning; see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from
PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions.
Make sure the glossy, printable side of the paper is face up.
The photo cartridge may need replacing. See Replacing the Photo Cartridge for
instructions.
The print head may need alignment; see Aligning the Print Head Directly From
PictureMate or Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions.
Your photo is blurry or smeared.
Use PictureMate Photo Paper from the PictureMate Print Pack to ensure proper
saturation and absorption of ink.
Make sure you load paper with the glossy, printable side face up.
Make sure your paper isn’t damp or curled, or loaded face down (the printable
side should be face up). If it’s damp or curled, reload a new stack of paper.
The print head may need alignment; see Aligning the Print Head Directly From
PictureMate or Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions.
Remove each sheet from the output tray after printing.
Your photo is grainy.
The print head may need alignment; see Aligning the Print Head Directly From
PictureMate or Aligning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions.
You may need to increase the image resolution or print it in a smaller size; see
your software documentation.
Your photo is faint or has gaps in the image.
The print head may need cleaning; see Cleaning the Print Head Directly from
PictureMate or Cleaning the Print Head Using the Computer for instructions.