Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. Your printer must be connected to a local port, not on a network, to use the Print Head Alignment utility. Follow these steps:

1. Make sure the printer is on but not printing, and letter-size paper is loaded.

Tip: For best results, load Epson ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment.

2.Windows: Open an application and select Print from the File menu. Click

Properties or Preferences. Then click the Utility tab.

Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder on your hard drive. Double-click EPSON Printer Utility and select SP 1280 in the printer list. Then click OK.

3.You see the Utility menu. Click the Print Head Alignment button.

4.Follow the instructions on the screen to print an alignment page for black printing. You see this window on your screen:

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