Print Head Alignment; Aligning The Print Head Using The Product Control Panel - Epson WorkForce WF-7710 User Manual

Print Head Alignment

If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or
light horizontal bands, you may need to align the print head.
Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

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Print Head Cleaning
Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
You can align the print head using the control panel on your product.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the cassette (or in Cassette 1 if your product has two cassettes).
3. Press the
4. Select Settings > Maintenance > Print Head Alignment.
5. Select one of the following options:
• Vertical Alignment if your printout is blurry.
• Horizontal Alignment if your printout contains horizontal banding.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to print an alignment sheet.
Note: Do not cancel printing while you are printing head alignment patterns.
7. Check the printed patterns on the alignment sheet and select the following on the LCD screen,
depending on the alignment pattern you printed:
• Vertical Alignment: For patterns 1 through 4, select the number representing the pattern with the
least amount of separation or overlap.
Adjusting Print Quality
home button, if necessary.
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