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Reference Guide
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Printing / Improving the Print Quality
Aligning the Print Head
For Windows
For Mac OS 9
For Mac OS X
Using the control panel buttons
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.
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Do not press the  Stop button to cancel printing while printing an alignment pattern.
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For Windows
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
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Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and that the adjust lever is set to the  position.
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Make sure that this product is on and ! Error lights is off.
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Access the printer software.
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Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
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For Mac OS 9
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
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Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and that the adjust lever is set to the position.
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Make sure that this product is on and ! Error lights is off.
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Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box.
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Click the  Utility icon button, then click the Print Head Alignment button.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
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For Mac OS X
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
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Make sure that A4 or Letter size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder and that the adjust lever is set to the position.
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Make sure that this product is on and ! Error lights is off.
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Access the EPSON Printer Utility dialog box.
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Click the Print Head Alignment button in the Utility dialog box.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
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Using the control panel buttons
Follow the steps below to align the print head using the control panel.
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Make sure that A4 or Letter size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
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Make sure that this product is on, and the ! Error light is off.
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Press the Setup Mode button to enter the Setup Mode.
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Press the A or  / Select button repeatedly until 6.Head alignment appears on the LCD panel, and then press the  Color button. The alignment patterns are printed.
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Look at the alignment patterns. Find the pair of vertical lines that is aligned in pattern #1, and then enter the number using the numeric buttons. Finally, press the Color button.
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The next pattern number appears. As with pattern #1, find and register the aligned pairs for the remaining alignment patterns #2 through #5.
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After setting all of the alignment patterns, Head alignment appears on the LCD panel again. If you want to continue the print head alignment operation, press the Color button to print the alignment patterns again; otherwise, press the Stop button.
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Even if you press the Stop button, the settings you made in step 5 remains saved.
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Look at the alignment patterns. Find the pair of horizontal bars with no dark or light band between them, and then select the number of the pair using the numeric buttons.
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Press the Color button to register your selection.
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If you want to continue the print head alignment operation, press the Color button to print the alignment patterns and repeat steps 7 and 8. If you want to stop the print head alignment operation, press the Stop button.
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After all patterns are set, the print head alignment operation is completed.
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