Blurry Or Smeared Printout - Epson Stylus Pro 4000 Reference Manual

❏ 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 Ink check light. If necessary, replace ink cartridges.
See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 264.
❏ Select Standard as Platen Gap in the Paper Configuration
dialog box. For Windows, see "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.

Blurry or smeared printout

Try one or more of these solutions:
❏ For Windows, check the Media Type setting in the Main
menu. Make sure it is correct for the paper you are using. See
"Making Settings on the Main Menu" on page 53.
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.
❏ If the paper you are using is not supported by the printer
driver, make the paper thickness setting in the SelecType
mode. See "CUSTOM PAPER" on page 30.
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