This document is a troubleshooting guide for Epson B-500DN printer. It mainly provides solutions to the banding issues, such as wrong paper type or color profile selected, dirty inkjet heads or misaligned inkjet heads.
This manual provides step‑by‑step instructions for troubleshooting banding on the Epson B-500DN printer. It covers selecting the correct resolution and color profile, using the Nozzle Check utility, cleaning and aligning the print head, and disabling high‑speed printing.
Additional sections describe how to adjust ink reduction settings in Wasatch SoftRIP, change DPI for higher quality output, and create custom ICC profiles for specific media. The guide includes utility screenshots and detailed procedures for Windows users.
| Recommended minimum resolution | 720 x 720 dpi |
|---|---|
| Driver version | 6.54 |
| Driver revision date | Feb 19, 2010 |
Use the Nozzle Check utility from the printer driver or the printer’s control panel to run a nozzle check.
Select the proper resolution (minimum 720 × 720), use the correct media profile, clean and align the print head, and disable high‑speed printing.
Run the Head Cleaning utility from the printer driver’s Maintenance tab, repeating 2‑4 cleanings if needed.
In the printer preferences, go to the Advanced tab and uncheck the “High Speed” option under Print Options.