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Aligning the Print Head

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 driver.
Refer to the appropriate section below.
Note:
Do not cancel printing while printing a test pattern with 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 that no warnings or errors are indicated on the control panel.
Make sure A4 size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
Right-click the printer icon on the taskbar, then select Print Head Alignment.
If the printer icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon.
Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.

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 that no warnings or errors are indicated on the control panel.
Make sure A4 size plain paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
Access the EPSON Printer Utility2 dialog box.
Click the Print Head Alignment button in the Utility dialog box.
Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.