User guide
Table Of Contents
- Copyright and Trademarks
- Operating System Versions
- Contents
- Safety Instructions
- Getting to Know Your Printer
- Printing Tasks
- Using the Control Panel
- Installing Options
- Replacing Consumable Products
- Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
- Troubleshooting
- Clearing Jammed Paper
- Printing a Configuration Status Sheet
- Operational Problems
- Printout Problems
- Print Quality Problems
- The background is dark or dirty
- White dots appear in the printout
- Print quality or tone is uneven
- Half-tone images print unevenly
- Toner smudges
- Areas are missing in the printed image
- Completely blank pages are output
- The printed image is light or faint
- The non-printed side of the page is dirty
- Print quality decreased
- Memory Problems
- Paper Handling Problems
- Problems Using Options
- Correcting USB Problems
- Status and Error Messages
- Canceling Printing
- Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode Problems
- The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode
- The printer does not print
- The printer or its driver does not appear in utilities in the printer configuration (Macintosh only)
- The font on the printout is different from that on the screen
- The printer fonts cannot be installed
- The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth
- The printer does not print normally via the USB interface
- The printer does not print normally via the network interface
- An undefined error occurs (Macintosh only)
- Printing in the PCL6/5 Mode Problems
- The printer does not print
- The printer does not print correctly in the PCL mode (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- The printer does not start manual duplex printing (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- The font on the printout is different from that on the screen
- The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- Cannot print from Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- About the Printer Software for Windows
- About the PostScript Printer Driver
- About the PCL Printer Driver
- Technical Specifications
- Where To Get Help
- Index
Cause What to do
The imaging cartridge may be near the end of its service
life.
If the message on the LCD panel or in EPSON Status Monitor
indicates that the imaging cartridge is near the end of its service
life, replace the imaging cartridge. See “Replacing Consumable
Products” on page 147.
For Windows users, you can also check the remaining service life
of the imaging cartridge by looking at the Basic Settings tab in
the printer driver.
The gradation setting is too small when printing
graphics.
For Windows users, on the Basic Settings tab in the printer driver,
select Advanced and click the More Settings button. Then select
the Halftoning.
There may be a problem with imaging cartridge. Replace the imaging cartridge. See “Replacing Consumable
Products” on page 147.
Toner smudges
Cause What to do
Your paper may be moist or damp. Do not store your paper in a humid or damp environment.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your
printer.
EPSON Color Laser Paper or smooth, high-quality copier paper is
recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on
page 229 for information on choosing paper.
The paper path inside the printer may be dusty. Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
There may be a problem with imaging cartridge. Replace the imaging cartridge. See “Replacing Consumable
Products” on page 147.
Areas are missing in the printed image
Cause What to do
Your paper may be moist or damp. This printer is sensitive to moisture absorbed by the paper. The
higher the moisture content in the paper, the lighter the printout.
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your
printer.
If the surface of your paper is too rough, printed characters may
appear distorted or broken. Smooth, high-quality copier paper is
recommended for best results. See “Available paper types” on
page 229 for information on choosing paper.
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