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.

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

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.

2.If you have an application running, access the printer settings dialog box as described on page 13.

Or click Start, point to Settings, then select Printers. Right-click the EPSON Stylus COLOR 660 icon in the Printers windows. Select Properties (Document Defaults in Windows NT).

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.

6.Select the most precise alignment pattern from the printed choices on the test page. Enter the number of the best aligned pattern following the instructions on the screen.

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