Epson 900 User Manual
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Problems Getting Good Print Quality
If you see horizontal banding . . .
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Make sure the printable side of the
paper is face up. It is usually the
whiter or shinier side of ink jet paper.
paper is face up. It is usually the
whiter or shinier side of ink jet paper.
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Make sure the ink cartridges aren’t
low on ink. If either ink out light is
flashing, replace the ink cartridge; see
page 51. If your ink cartridge is more
than six months old, you may need
to replace it; see page 54.
low on ink. If either ink out light is
flashing, replace the ink cartridge; see
page 51. If your ink cartridge is more
than six months old, you may need
to replace it; see page 54.
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Make sure the paper thickness lever is
in the
in the
0
position, as shown to the
right. Set the thickness lever to the
+
position when you print on thicker
paper or envelopes.
If you see vertical banding . . .
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Run the Print Head Alignment
utility. See page 56 for instructions.
utility. See page 56 for instructions.
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Check the paper thickness lever
position. If it’s in the
position. If it’s in the
+
position,
your printer is set for thicker paper
or envelopes and your image may
have banding. For most papers,
set the paper thickness lever to the
or envelopes and your image may
have banding. For most papers,
set the paper thickness lever to the
0
position.
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