Aligning the Print Head

For best results, use EPSON ink jet paper whenever you check the print head alignment.

If your printouts contain vertical banding or jagged vertical lines, you may need to align the print head. To use the print head alignment utility, your printer must be connected to a local port, not through a network. Follow these steps:

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

2.For Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT 4.0:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. Right-click the

EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 icon in the Printers window. Select Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT).

For Windows 3.1:

Double-click the Control Panel icon in the Main group. Double-click the Printers icon. Select EPSON Stylus COLOR 640 from the list of installed printers and click Setup.

3.Click the Utility tab. You see the Utility menu:

4. Click the Print Head Alignment button.

5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page and select the correct alignment.

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