Caution:
Load paper that’s at least
8.27inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts.
For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment.
Maintenance and Transportation
Using the Print Head Alignment Utility
Follow these steps to run the utility (Windows or Macintosh):
1.Make sure the printer is turned on and paper is loaded.
2.Access the printer settings dialog box as described in Chapter 1.
3.Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button (Macintosh). You see the Utility menu.
4.Click the Print Head Alignment icon.
5.Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment.
Using the Control Panel
Follow these steps to align the print heads:
1.Make sure the printer is turned off and paper is loaded. Then open the printer cover.
2.Hold down the E load/eject button and the Y black cleaning button and turn on the printer. Then release the buttons. After a moment, the printer prints an instruction sheet telling you how to select a language for the alignment instructions.
3.Press the correct control panel buttons as instructed to select a language. The printer prints instructions for aligning the print heads.
4.Follow the instructions on the sheet to align the print heads. When you’re finished, turn off the printer to exit the alignment mode.