Epson Stylus Photo R260
❏Windows: 
printer icon on your taskbar (in the lower right corner of your screen). Select
Print Head Alignment.
❏Macintosh: Open the Applications folder and select
EPSON Printer Utility2. Select SP R260 Series in the printer list, click OK, then select Print Head Alignment.
5.Follow the instructions on the screen to print the alignment pattern.
You see a window like this one:
6.Look at the four sets of patterns in your printout. For each set, look at the printed squares to determine which one in each set is the most even, with no streaks or lines, and enter its number in the corresponding box on the screen.
If every square in a set contains a line or lines, select the square with the thinnest line or lines. Then click Realignment and Print to print another alignment sheet and repeat this step.
7.Click Finish to close the Print Head Alignment utility.
Cleaning the Printer
To keep your printer working at its best, you should clean it several times a year.
1.Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the USB cable.
2.Remove all the paper, then use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder.
3.If the outer case or inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. Keep the printer cover closed to prevent water from getting inside.
4.If ink accidentally gets inside of the printer, wipe it off with a damp cloth in the area shown.
Clean here 
Warning: Don’t touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer.
Caution: Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or benzine, alcohol, or paint thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case.
Don’t get water on the printer components and don’t spray or apply lubricants, oils or grease inside the printer.
Don’t use any cleaning sheets included with special paper; they may jam inside the printer.
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