Print Quality Problems - Epson EPL-N1600 Reference Manual

Print quality problems

The background is dark or dirty.
Lighten the Density setting on the Panel menu of your printer
driver.
Turn off the printer. Clean the paper path inside the printer using
a soft, dry cloth.
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
You may not be using the correct type of paper for your printer.
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 Chapter 2, "Paper Handling",
for information on choosing paper.
There may be a problem with the Imaging Cartridge. Remove the
cartridge, shake it gently from side to side, and then reinstall it. If
this does not solve the problem, replace the Imaging Cartridge
(see "Replacing the Imaging Cartridge", on page 6-30).
Black or white bands appear in the printout.
Turn off the printer. Clean the paper path inside the printer using
a soft, dry cloth.
Clean internal printer components by printing three pages with
only one character per page.
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