Aligning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Photo 1280 Printer Basics Manual

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. Follow these steps:
1. Make sure the printer is on but not printing, and letter-size paper is loaded.
Tip: For best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check
the print head alignment.
2. Windows: Open an application and select
or
Properties Preferences
Macintosh OS 8.5.1 to 9.x: Click the
Macintosh OS X: Open the
Double-click
EPSON Printer Utility
click .
OK
3. You see the Utility menu. Click the
4. Follow the instructions on the screen
to print an alignment page for black
printing. You see this window on
your screen:
Print
. Then click the
Utility
Utility button.
folder on your hard drive.
Applications
and select
Print Head Alignment
from the File menu. Click
tab.
in the printer list. Then
SP 1280
button.
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