Vertical Misalignment Or Banding - Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Reference Manual

For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, check the Media Type setting in the
Print dialog box. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are
using. See "Making Settings in the Print Dialog Box" on page
139.
For Mac OS X, check the Media Type setting in the Print
Settings selected in the Print dialog box. Make sure it is correct
for the paper you are using, see "Page Setup" on page 207.
❏ Make sure the printable side of the paper is face-up.
❏ Run the Head Cleaning utility to clear any clogged ink
nozzles. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page
104. For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, see "Cleaning the print head" on
page 184. For Mac OS X, see "Cleaning the print head" on page
232.
You can also clean the print head nozzles using the control
panel. To clean the print head nozzles, press the Menu
button for 3 seconds.
❏ Check the Paper Feed value. Reduce the value to improve
light banding, and increase it for dark banding. For Windows,
"Paper Configuration" on page 61. For Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x, see
"Paper Configuration" on page 146. For Mac OS X, see "Paper
Configuration" on page 217.
❏ Check the Ink check light. If necessary, replace ink cartridges.
See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 264.

Vertical misalignment or banding

Try one or more of these solutions:
❏ For Windows, turn off the High Speed setting in the
Advanced menu. See "Making Advanced setting" on page 59.
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