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Using EPSON Drivers and Utilities for Macintosh
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Running the Print Head Alignment Utility
If banding appears on your prints, or vertical lines are not straight, you need
to align the print head. You can also use the control panel to align the head
(as described in Chapter 3).
For best results, use 13
×
19-inch EPSON coated ink jet paper (short edge
first). You’ll need 4 sheets to complete the procedure, which includes
12 patterns of 7 rows each. The process takes about 15 minutes and aligns
the print head for all modes and resolutions.
Follow these steps:
1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer.
2. Click the utility button
in the Print or Page Setup dialog box of your
application.
3. Click the
Print Head Alignment
button.
4. Follow the messages on your screen. The printer prints the head
alignment patterns. After each sheet is printed, remove it and load
another sheet.
5. After all the patterns have printed, choose the row number that has the
smallest gap in each pattern. In the example below, row 4 has the
smallest gaps.
Note
Each pattern consists of
seven numbered rows.
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