Maintenance Tank Is Full

Problem My printer won’t print because the maintenance tank is full. Solution Replace the maintenance tank. Maintenance tanks catch excess ink during printing. Always have an extra maintenance tank on hand. It takes a lot of printing to fill up a maintenance tank, but when...

Paper Won’t Feed

Problem The paper won’t feed. It jams or feeds through without printing. Solution Make sure your paper is seated correctly in the printer. Setting for Epson Exhibition Fiber Paper on Manual Rear. Setting for Epson UltraSmooth Fine Art Paper on Manual Rear. Check your Paper...

Print Borders Aren’t Equal

Problem The borders on my print aren’t equal. Solution Create a Custom Paper Size with equal borders. Read more Printing Tips. Learn more in my Fine Art Digital Printing Workshops.

Printing Off Paper

Problem My image printed off the edge of the paper. Solution Reset the Page Setup. Check paper size and orientation and borders. If you’re using an unusual sheet size create a Custom Paper Size. Read more Printing Tips. Learn more in my Fine Art Digital...

Printer Power Cleaning Cycles

Problem I cleaned the heads but they’re still clogged. Solution Clean them again. The fourth time in a row initiates a power cleaning cycle. New Epson printers have anti-clogging coatings on the nozzles and initiate self-clean cycles automatically. When power cleaning cycles don’t work you...

Light Micro-Banding

Problem I’ve got white micro-banding in my print(s). Solution Check for nozzle clogs with the Printer Utility. Realign the print heads with the Printer Utilities. If the problem persists, adjust print speed slower with Advanced Media Control’s Paper Feed Adjustment. In rare cases, the media...

Colored Micro-Banding

Problem I’ve got colored micro-banding in my print(s). Solution Unclog the nozzles with the Printer Utility. Colored micro-banding means one of the inkheads isn’t firing. It’s not always uniform. Read more Printing Tips. Learn more in my Fine Art Digital Printing Workshops.

Dark Micro-Banding

Problem I’ve got dark micro-banding in my print(s). Solution Realign the print heads with the Printer Utility. If printing on High Speed, try printing with High Speed off. If the problem persists, adjust print speed with Advanced Media Control’s Paper Feed Adjustment. Dark micro-banding happens...

Banding

Problem I’ve got broad linear banding in my print(s). Solution Make sure your data transfer from computer to printer is fast and uninterrupted. Do use a fast connection like USB2 or Ethernet. Don’t use a cord that too long – less than 12 feet. Don’t...

Delete & Reload Printer Driver

Problem I sent a file to the printer but the printer won’t start. Solution Delete and reload the printer driver. On a Mac, go to System Preferences, click Print&Fax, highlight the printer, check the – button, then check the +, click on the icon for...