Checking,i , Cleaning,l i , and Aligningli i the Printi Head
Checking and Cleaning the Print Head
If your printed image shows a color shift or horizontal lines, you should check the print head to see if any nozzles are clogged or deflected. The printer will then run an automatic cleaning cycle if necessary.
1Make sure paper is loaded in the printer.
2Press the Menu button.
3Press 
to highlight TEST PRINT, then press
Menu. NOZZLE CHECK is selected.
4Press Menu, then press 
to start printing the nozzle check pattern.
To clean the print head manually, press the Menu button and hold it for 3 seconds. The cleaning cycle takes about one minute and does not use any paper.
Note: You can also run nozzle checks and head cleaning cycles from your computer using the Epson Printer Utility (Macintosh) or the Utility tab in your printer driver (Windows). See your Printer Guide for more information.
Aligning the Print Head
If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you see misregistration or “ghosting,” you need to align the print head.
1Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load Epson Doubleweight Matte, Enhanced Matte, or Premium Luster Photo Paper.
2Press the Menu button.
3Press the 
button until HEAD ALIGNMENT is highlighted. Then press Menu. PAPER THICKNESS is highlighted.
HEAD ALIGNMENT
PAPER THICKNESS 
ALIGNMENT
4Press the Menu button again. The STANDARD setting is highlighted. This is the correct thickness setting for most Epson papers.
5Press the 
button to save the setting.
6Press 
, then press 
to highlight ALIGNMENT.
7Press the Menu button to highlight AUTO, then press Menu again.
ALIGNMENT AUTO
8Press the 
button to start the alignment process. Each head alignment takes about 7 minutes.
Caution: Make sure you don’t open the front cover or turn off the printer during the alignment process.
9When the 
button until
Then press 
again to start the bi-directional black alignment.
10When the 
button until 
.
11When the final alignment is finished, press the
Pause button.
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