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If your printout is blurry or smeared . . . s Make sure your paper isn't damp or loaded face down (the printable side should be loaded face up). If it's damp, reload a new stack of paper. s Use a support sheet with special media or try loading your media one sheet at a time. s Check the paper thickness lever position. If it's in the + position, your printer is set for thicker paper or envelopes and your image may smear. For most papers, set the paper thickness lever to the 0 position, as shown on the facing page. s Make sure your paper or media meets the specifications listed in your electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 740i Manual. s Run the Print Head Alignment utility. See page 28 for instructions. If your printout contains incorrect characters . . . s Your printer's interface cable may not be securely connected. Check that the cable is securely connected at both ends to ensure proper communication between your printer and computer. After adjusting the cable, try printing from an application again. s Your printer may not be selected as the current printer in the Chooser. To select your printer in the Chooser, see the Start Here card. s Make sure your USB cable meets the requirements listed on page 3. 37

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If your printout is blurry or
smeared . . .
■
Make sure your paper isn’t damp or
loaded face down (the printable side
should be loaded face up). If it’s
damp, reload a new stack of paper.
■
Use a support sheet with special
media or try loading your media
one sheet at a time.
■
Check the paper thickness lever
position. If it’s in the
+
position,
your printer is set for thicker paper
or envelopes and your image may
smear. For most papers, set the
paper thickness lever to the
0
position, as shown on the facing
page.
■
Make sure your paper or media
meets the specifications listed in
your electronic
EPSON Stylus
COLOR 740i Manual
.
■
Run the Print Head Alignment
utility. See page 28 for instructions.
If your printout contains incorrect
characters . . .
■
Your printer’s interface cable may
not be securely connected. Check
that the cable is securely connected
at both ends to ensure proper
communication between your
printer and computer. After
adjusting the cable, try printing
from an application again.
■
Your printer may not be selected
as the current printer in the
Chooser.
To select your printer in the
Chooser, see the
Start Here
card.
■
Make sure your USB cable meets the
requirements listed on page 3.