Epson 480SX - Manual (Page 41)

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Your printout is faint or has gaps in
the image.
■ Make sure the print head nozzles are
not clogged. To clean the print head,
see page 21.
■ If you’re low on ink, you’ll see a low
ink error window. Click
How To and
follow the on-screen instructions to
install a new cartridge. If you don’t
see an error window, a cartridge may be more than six months old; to replace
it, see page 28.
■ Make sure the Media Type setting matches the paper you loaded. See page 19
for guidelines.
■ Make sure your paper isn’t damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face down. If it is,
reload a new stack of paper with the printable side up; it is usually whiter or
shinier than the other side.
You see wrong or missing colors.
■ Make sure you selected the Color ink setting and your application is set for
color printing.
■ Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see
page 21.
■ If you’re low on ink, you’ll see a low ink error window. Click How To and
follow the on-screen instructions to install a new cartridge. If you don’t see an
error window, a cartridge may be more than six months old; to replace it, see
page 28.
■ If you’re printing a high-resolution image, turn off PhotoEnhance. Also check
if you’ve turned on a special effect that alters image colors, such as Sepia.
■ Try using Automatic mode. See page 11 for instructions.
■ Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However,
you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. For
information, see your electronic Reference Guide.