Printout Comes Out As A Blank Sheet - Epson ET-18100 Series User Manual

Solving Problems
The print head position is out of alignment.
Solutions
Align the print head.
❏ Windows
Click Print Head Alignment on the printer driver's Maintenance tab.
❏ Mac OS
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print &
Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility, and then
click Print Head Alignment.
The bidirectional printing setting is enabled.
Solutions
If print quality does not improve even after aligning the print head, disable the bidirectional setting.
During bidirectional (or high speed) printing, the print head prints while moving in both directions, and
vertical lines may be misaligned. Disabling this setting may slow down printing speed but improve print
quality.
❏ Windows
Clear Bidirectional Printing on the printer driver's More Options tab.
❏ Mac OS
Select System Preferences from the Apple menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print &
Fax), and then select the printer. Click Options & Supplies > Options (or Driver). Select Off as the
Bidirectional Printing setting.

Printout Comes Out as a Blank Sheet

The print head nozzles may be clogged.
Solutions
Perform the nozzle check, and then try Power Cleaning if the print head nozzles are clogged.
"Checking and Cleaning the Print Head" on page 62
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"Running Power Cleaning" on page 63
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The print settings and the paper size loaded in the printer are different.
Solutions
Change the print settings according to the paper size loaded in the printer. Load paper in the printer that
matches the print settings.
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