Why is my Epson printer printing horizontal lines?

If you notice white or dark lines in your prints (also called banding), try these solutions before you reprint: Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged. Then clean the print head, if necessary. Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded.

Why are there horizontal lines on my printed photos?

By far the most common problem with inkjet printers is poor print quality. Usually, these problems manifest themselves in the form of horizontal white lines running through each line of print. These white lines are caused by clogged nozzles that aren’t dispensing ink.

How do I fix horizontal lines when printing?

Follow these steps in order to resolve the issue.

  1. Step one: Wait 30 minutes.
  2. Step two: Check ink levels and replace low or empty ink cartridges.
  3. Step three: Check the print settings.
  4. Step four: Run the automatic utility to clean the ink cartridges.
  5. Step five: Print a diagnostic page.

Why does my pictures print out with lines?

If your print-outs are streaky, faded, have lines on them that should not be there, or are otherwise poor in quality, this may be due to a problem with the printer or a low ink or toner supply. You may be running out of ink or toner. Check your ink or toner supply and buy a new cartridge if necessary.

Why is my Epson printer printing lines on pictures?

How do I fix my Epson printer lines?

White or Dark Lines in Printout

  1. Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged.
  2. Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded.
  3. Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product.
  4. Turn off any high speed settings in your product software.

How do I fix the lines on my printed pictures?

Check cartridges See if there is enough ink in the cartridges as low ink levels are often a sure shot reason for vertical lines to appear in a print. If the ink levels are low, you can still print a page or two by gently shaking the cartridge even though the best thing to do here will be to replace the same altogether.

Why is my printer printing horizontal black lines?

If your laser printer is causing horizontal black lines you either have a problem with the optics or the drum. Cleaning the optics and replacing the drum should fix the problem in most cases.

How do I manually clean my Epson printer heads?

Make sure that the printer is turned on and the ink out light is off. Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box and click the Utility icon button, then click the Head Cleaning button. Follow the on-screen instructions. The power light and the ink lights flash while the printer performs the cleaning cycle.

How do I get rid of printer lines?

Use your printer software to run a print head or nozzle cleaning. You can find the cleaning wizard under “Printer Servicing” or a similarly named option. Print a test sheet to see if you’ve resolved the issue. If not, run the cleaning tool again until the lines disappear from your printouts.