Epson R1800 Photo Printer User Manual


 
Solving Problems 93
Quality Problems
You see banding (light lines).
Clean the print head; see page 73 for
instructions.
Select a higher print quality and turn off
High Speed mode; see page 29 (Windows)
or page 36 (Macintosh).
Select the correct Type or Media Type
setting for your paper; see page 38.
Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up; it’s usually whiter or shinier.
The ink cartridges may need replacing; see page 76.
Align the print head as described on page 80.
Your print is blurry or smeared.
Make sure your paper isn’t damp, curled, or
loaded face-down (load new paper face-up).
Use a support sheet with special paper, or
try loading your paper one sheet at a time.
Make sure your paper meets the
specifications listed in the on-screen
Reference Guide.
Use Epson papers for proper saturation and absorption of Epson inks. If you use a
paper not listed under the supported paper types, you may see smears, roller
marks, misting, or other problems in your printouts; see page 11.
Align the print head as described on page 80.
Select the Thick paper checkbox in your printer software. Access the setting from
the printer settings window as follows:
Windows: Click
Maintenance and select Printer and Option Information.
Mac OS X: Select Extension Setting from the pop-up menu.