Clogged nozzles. Do a print head cleaning. First, check your ink levels. You cannot clean if a cartridge is expended.
From the printer control panel:
- Load a few sheets of plain paper.
- Press the Home button.
- Select Maintenance.
- Select Print Head Cleaning.
- Select Start.
Do not turn off the printer or open the front cover during the cycle.
After cleaning, select Check, then Print to run a nozzle check pattern. If streaks remain, you can clean up to 4 times.
If that didn't work: Wait at least 6 hours without printing, then try cleaning again. If quality is still poor, contact Epson.