| Home > Maintaining Your Printer Aligning the Print Head Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Windows Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Mac OS X Using the control panel buttons If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines or horizontal banding, you may be able to solve this problem by using the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software. Refer to the appropriate section below.
| Note:
Do not press the Stop/Clear button to cancel printing while printing a test pattern with the Print Head Alignment utility. Make sure the CD/DVD tray is not inserted in the printer and the CD/DVD guide is up before using the Print Head Alignment utility.
Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Windows Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
| Make sure A4 size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
| Access the printer settings.
| Accessing the printer driver for Windows
| Click the Maintenance tab, then click the Print Head Alignment button.
| Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
Top Using the Print Head Alignment Utility for Mac OS X Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print Head Alignment utility.
| Make sure A4 size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
| Access the EPSON Printer Utility dialog box.
| Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X
| Select the printer, then click OK in the Printer List window.
| Click the Print Head Alignment button in the Utility dialog box.
| Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
Top Using the control panel buttons Follow the instructions below to align the print head using the control panel.
| Check that no warning or errors are displayed on the LCD panel.
| Press the Setup button and select Head Alignment by pressing or button.
| Press the button and press the Start button.
| The following alignment sheet is printed.
| Look at the alignment pattern in each set and find the patch which is most evenly printed, with no noticeable streaks or lines.
| Press the button, then press the or button to highlight the number for the best pattern (1 to 9) in set #1, then press the OK button.
| Repeat step 6 to select the best pattern for sets #2, #3, and #4.
| Press the OK button to finish.
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