If any dots are missing, click Clean and follow the instructions on the screen to clean the print head again.

If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, check the solutions in “Problems Getting Good Print Quality” on page 36. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight—this allows any dried ink to soften—and then try cleaning the print head again.

Aligning the Print Head

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

1.Make sure the printer is plugged in but not printing, and letter-size or larger paper is loaded.

For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever

you check the print head alignment. Don’t use plain, recycled, or photocopier paper.

2.Right-click the Status Monitor 3 icon on your Windows taskbar, then select Print Head Alignment in the menu that appears. You see the window below:

To right-click, place your cursor on the Status Monitor 3 icon and click the right mouse button.

If you have an application running, you can also run the Print Head Alignment utility by accessing the printer settings dialog box as described on page 10. Click the Utilities tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button.

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