My printout has incorrect colors. What should I do?
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See our how-to video or follow or the instructions below. Incorrect Colors
If your printouts have incorrect colors, try these solutions:
- Make sure the paper type setting matches the paper you loaded.
- Make sure the Black/Grayscale or Grayscale setting is not selected in your printer software.
- Select EPSON Standard as the Color Mode (Windows) or Mode (Mac) setting in the printer software.
- Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary.
- The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink, and you may need to replace them.
- After you print, the colors in your printout need time to set as the ink dries. During this time, the colors may look different than you expect. To speed up drying time, do not stack your printouts on top of each other.
- Your printed colors can never exactly match your on-screen colors. However, you can use a color management system to get as close as possible. Try using the color management options in your printer software.
- Try turning off the PhotoEnhance setting in Windows.
- Try selecting a different Color Management setting on the More Options tab of the printer software, and changing the Scene Correction setting to something other than Auto Correct.
- For best results, use genuine Epson paper.
- Remove any dust or dirt on the originals and clean the scanner glass.
- Do not press with too much force on the original or the document cover.
- If you have not used the product for a long time, run the Power Cleaning utility.
Note: Power Cleaning consumes a lot of ink, so run this utility only if you cannot improve print quality by cleaning the print head.
- Colors may differ if you are viewing the image on a computer or device with a high-resolution display. Make sure to avoid direct sunlight when confirming the image on the display.
Published: Oct 31, 2024
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