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.

If you are using DOS, follow the instructions on page 36 instead.

Follow these steps:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and letter-size paper is loaded.

Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (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.

2.Access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 13 (Windows) or page 17 (Macintosh).

3.Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility icon (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.

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