ET-5880/L6580 Series

User's Guide

> Solving Problems > Printing, Copying, Scanning, and Faxing Quality is Poor > Print Quality is Poor > Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected Colors

Images or Photos are Printed in Unexpected Colors

The following causes can be considered.

The print head nozzles may be clogged.

Solutions

Use the Print Quality Adjustment feature. If you have not used the printer for a long time, the print head nozzles may be clogged and ink drops may not be discharged.

Color correction has been applied.

Solutions

When printing from the control panel or from the Windows printer driver, the Epson auto photo adjustment setting is applied by default depending on the paper type. Try change the setting.

  • Control panel

    Change the Fix Photo setting from Auto to any other option. If changing the setting does not work, select Enhance Off as the Fix Photo setting.

  • Windows printer driver

    On the More Options tab, select Custom in Color Correction, and then click Advanced. Change the Scene Correction setting from Automatic to any other option. If changing the setting does not work, use any color correction method other than PhotoEnhance in Color Management.