Epson Stylus Color 1520 User Manual page 130

Troubleshooting
Possible cause
The colors displayed on
your monitor don't match
the printed colors.
The color settings in your
application software need
adjustment.
The printed image is faint or has gaps.
Possible cause
The print head nozzles are
clogged.
The Media Type setting
doesn't match the loaded
paper.
The loaded paper is upside
down, damaged, old, or
dirty.
The ink cartridges are low
on ink.
You're on a network and
the Network I/F setting is
turned off.
The printed image is blurry or smeared.
Possible cause
The printer's thickness
lever is in the 0 position.
The paper is damp or the
printable side is upside
down.
You loaded special media
without a support sheet.
You tried to print on
cardboard or other
non-recommended media.
Solution
Because your monitor and printer use different technologies to
represent colors, your printed colors cannot exactly match those
on your monitor screen. Use the ICM (Windows 95) or ColorSync
(Macintosh) settings. See Chapter 2 for more information.
You may be able to adjust various color settings in your application
software. See your software documentation for more information.
Solution
Clean the print heads. See Chapter 6 for instructions.
Make sure the Media Type setting matches the loaded paper or
other media. Then the printer software can automatically select
other settings for the best quality. See Chapters 1 through 3.
Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side
facing correctly. See Chapter 3 for instructions.
Check the Ink Out B and Ink Out A lights to see which cartridge
you need to replace. See Chapter 6 for instructions.
Try turning on the Network I/F setting using default-setting mode
to see if this solves the problem. See Chapter 5 for instructions.
Solution
Set the thickness lever to the + position and try printing again. See
Chapter 3 for instructions.
Remove the paper and reload a new stack with the printable side
facing correctly. See Chapter 3 for instructions.
Follow the special media loading instructions in Chapter 3 and on
the paper packaging for media that require support sheets. Also try
loading your media one sheet at a time.
Make sure your paper or media meets the specifications listed in
Appendix C. If your printouts are still blurry after you change paper,
clean the print heads as described in Chapter 6.
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