Note

Be sure to use coated ink jet paper. For the most precise results, use the paper you’ll be printing on to perform the alignment—especially if it’s non-EPSON paper or of unusual thickness.

Maintaining and Transporting the Printer 5-7

Aligning the Print Head

If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not straight, you need to align the print head. Although you can align the print head using the printer software, it’s best to use the control panel. This aligns the print head for all modes and resolutions.

If you haven’t already done so, run a nozzle check before aligning the print head (page 5-4). This ensures that the print head alignment patterns print correctly.

Aligning the Print Head from the Control Panel

Follow the steps below to align the print head. Be sure to perform a Uni-D (uni-directional) alignment first, as instructed, before performing the Bi-D alignment. You may have to perform each alignment more than once for best results.

1.Turn on the printer.

2.Load 44-inch wide roll paper in the printer (you can use the roll of Doubleweight Matte Paper that came with the printer).

3.Press the SelecType button until HEAD ALIGNMENT MENU is displayed.

4.Press the Item button. PAPER THICK=STD appears on the display. If you’re using EPSON paper, leave this setting on STD.

If you’re using other media, enter the thickness value of the paper (up to 1.6 mm) in 0.1-mm increments by pressing the + or – button.

5.Press the Enter button. You see ALIGNMENT = Bi-D LC on the display.

6.Press the + button so that ALIGNMENT = Uni-Dappears.

7.Press the Enter button to print the alignment pattern.