Blurry or smeared printout – Epson WorkForce ST-M3000 Monochrome MFP Supertank Printer User Manual

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Related concepts

Print Head Alignment
Print Head Cleaning
Print Head Nozzle Check
Power Cleaning

Related references

Paper or Media Type Settings - Printing Software

Related tasks

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac
Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options - Windows
Refilling the Ink Tank

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Loading Paper

Blurry or Smeared Printout

If your printouts are blurry or smeared, try these solutions:

• Make sure your paper is not damp, curled, old, or loaded incorrectly in your product.

• Use a support sheet with special paper, or load special paper one sheet at a time.

• Place a piece of black paper on the back of the original and copy it again.

• Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your product.

• Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of genuine Epson inks.

• Make sure the paper type setting in your product software matches the type of paper you loaded.

• If you are printing on letterhead paper, make sure the paper size setting matches the size of paper you

loaded. If you select a paper size that is too large for the paper you loaded, the product may print
beyond the edges of the paper and cause ink to smear.

• Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product.

• If you are printing on thick paper or envelopes, make sure you select the appropriate settings. In

Windows, you can also try selecting

Short Grain Paper

in Extended Settings.

• When manually printing 2-sided, make sure the ink is completely dry before loading the paper.

• Avoid handling printouts on glossy paper right after printing to allow the ink to set.

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