Clogged nozzles. Run a print head cleaning cycle. You cannot clean it if a cartridge is expended or critically low—replace it first.
- Load a few sheets of plain paper.
- Press the Home button.
- Select Maintenance.
- Select Print Head Cleaning.
- Select Start.
Caution: Do not turn off the printer or open the front cover during the cleaning cycle.
After cleaning, select Check and then Print to run a nozzle check pattern. If lines are still missing, you can clean up to 4 times. If no improvement after 4 cleans, wait at least 6 hours without printing and try again. If still bad, contact Epson.