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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: zenmster on January 02, 2014, 03:46:14 am

Title: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: zenmster on January 02, 2014, 03:46:14 am
Hi I'm new here and I apologize if this has been covered before but I"m at a desperate complete loss on what to do/or not to do to fix this issue.

My prints are coming out horrendously.  Streaks, very little color...you name it and that's what I have - all bad news.

To remedy:

1. I cleared the heads and the print test comes out perfect.  
2. I did the print head alignment because the text even prints out very very blurry.

And still no luck.  I'm uploading examples.  Anyone have any suggestions?!

Thx in advance.

 ::) ???
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: zenmster on January 02, 2014, 03:47:49 am
Here's a print out of the text...all blurry.
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: Mac Mahon on January 02, 2014, 02:47:07 pm
As the test prints look OK, and even the text on the test prints seems OK I'd say there ain't anything wrong with the printer.

You don't say what OS/System setup you're using, but have you tried reinstalling the printer driver?   Check cabling etc.  USB drivers?


Tim
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: Wayne Fox on January 02, 2014, 05:10:48 pm
what quality settings are you using? I’ve seen something similar when printing at 360dpi.
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: zenmster on January 02, 2014, 09:13:36 pm
I KNOW RIGHT?! the print test page comes out looking like a gem! ::) ::) ::)

Yes, I reinstalled the print driver from epson (10-2013)
I'm on  Mac OSX Mavericks.

Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: zenmster on January 03, 2014, 07:13:54 pm
I reinstalled the EPson drivers...still no luck.  Arghhhh
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: Mac Mahon on January 03, 2014, 08:43:48 pm
hmmmm

My Epson 3880 is running just fine under OS 10.9.1 with latest driver so I'd be inclined to check for Os or system faults.

Have you tried USB and/or Ethernet checks?  http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11342 (http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11342)

Tim
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: langier on January 03, 2014, 09:03:01 pm
I have had similar results when I've printed on the wrong side of the paper or using the wrong paper presets in the printer setup.
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: mhospelt on January 04, 2014, 02:07:48 pm
+1
Title: Re: Terrible Epson 3800 Issues - Poor Quality and Blurring and...
Post by: MBrew on January 04, 2014, 02:25:00 pm
+2. Especially when package is mis labeled and say print this side! Thanks Moab😁