Print Quality Problems; The Background Is Dark Or Dirty; White Dots Appear In The Printout; Print Quality Or Tone Is Uneven - Epson AcuLaser M2300D series User Manual

Print Quality Problems

The background is dark or dirty

Cause
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your
printer.
The paper path inside the printer may be dusty.
The Density setting may be too dark.

White dots appear in the printout

Cause
The paper path inside the printer may be dusty.

Print quality or tone is uneven

Cause
Your paper may be moist or damp.
The toner cartridge may be near the end of its service
life.
Epson AcuLaser M2300/M2310/M2400/M2410 Series
What to do
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 151 for information on choosing paper.
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
In the printer driver, click Optional Settings in Extended Settings,
then lighten the Density setting.
What to do
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
What to do
Do not store paper in a humid or damp environment.
If the message in EPSON Status Monitor indicates that the toner
cartridge is near the end of its service life, replace it. See
"Replacement Messages" on page 68.
For Windows users, you can also check the remaining service lives
of the toner cartridge by looking at the Basic Settings tab in the
printer driver.
User's Guide
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