Printout is Not Satisfactory 130 Symptoms / Problem Condition Verification Method / Countermeasures Is faint Contains bands or lines Is blurry Sentences and lines are misaligned Colors look incorrect Some colors are not printed Color is uneven Is obscured Is rough Contains white bands Is overlapped Is the print head nozzle clogged? Verify the status of the print head by performing a nozzle check, and if the nozzle is clogged, perform head cleaning. For details, see below. Utility-Nozzle Check (Printer Setting) (p.93) Utility-Head Cleaning (Printer Setting) (p.93) Are you using the recommended ink cartridge (i.e. genuine Epson product)?
This product is color adjusted assuming the use of a genuine Epson ink cartridge. If an ink cartridge other than a genuine Epson ink cartridge is used, the print quality may be poor. We recommend the use of a genuine Epson ink cartridge. Are you using an old ink cartridge? When an old ink cartridge is used, the print quality may be poor. The expiration date of an ink cartridge is indicated on the individual package of the ink cartridge. Paper is Not Cut Cleanly Symptoms / Problem Condition Verification Method / Countermeasures Paper is Not Cut Cleanly Is the autocutter dirty? If the fixed blade of the autocutter is dirty, clean the blade.
For details, see "Cleaning the Autocutter" on page 125.