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Aligning the Print Head

For Windows
For Macintosh

If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may be able to solve this problem from your computer using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software. Refer to the appropriate section below.

For Windows

Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.

Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.

Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, and then select the Print Head Alignment. Or access the printer software, click the Maintenance tab, and then click the Print Head Alignment button.

The printer prints test patterns that you use to check the print head alignment.

Here are sample printouts.

From each pattern on the printed test sheet, choose the vertical line that is aligned best. For each pattern, select the corresponding line number from the appropriate list in the Print Head Alignment dialog box, and then click Finish to apply the new settings.

Note:

If you cannot find a line which is aligned correctly, select the number of the line which is the closest to being correct and click Realignment. The lines you selected will be reset to the center (number 8) position and the alignment test sheet will be printed again.

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For Macintosh

Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.

Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.

For users of Mac OS 9 or earlier, access the printer software, click the Utility icon button, and then click the Print Head Alignment button.
For users of Mac OS X, double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon in the Applications folder in Macintosh HD (the default hard disk name), select your printer, click OK in the Printer List window, and then click the Print Head Alignment button in the Utility dialog box.

The printer prints test patterns that you use to check the print head alignment.

Here are sample printouts.

From each pattern on the printed test sheet, choose the vertical line that is aligned best. For each pattern, select the corresponding line number from the appropriate drop-down list box in the Print Head Alignment dialog box, and then click Finish to put the new settings into effect.

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