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    Epson ET-8550: horizontal banding mainly in neutral gray midtones despite clean nozzle check

    Quick update: The issue seems to be resolved now. I printed the same gray banding test again today, and the horizontal bands are no longer visible. The 10%, 25%, and 50% gray areas now print cleanly again. I did not change anything else in the last 1–2 days. The only previous steps were...
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    Epson ET-8550: horizontal banding mainly in neutral gray midtones despite clean nozzle check

    Hi everyone, I’m troubleshooting a specific horizontal banding issue on an Epson EcoTank ET-8550 (Firmware: 05.51.OP28P8, Total pages: approx. 966) and would appreciate some technical opinions. The issue is not general color banding. Pure or saturated colors are mostly clean, but neutral gray...
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