From The Computer; Aligning The Print Head; Using The Control Panel - Epson Stylus CX9400Fax Series Manual

6. Insert the new ink cartridge into the holder and push it
down until it clicks into place.
7. Once you replace all the cartridges that need replacing, close
the cartridge cover and push it down until it clicks into
place.
8. Close the scanner.
9. Press to begin charging the ink. This takes about
OK
2 minutes. When you see a completion message on the
display screen, ink charging is finished.
Caution:
To conserve ink, never turn off the Epson Stylus CX9400Fax Series
while ink is charging. If you see an ink replacement message on the
display screen, press OK and press down all the cartridges
securely.
If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge, you cannot reinstall
and use the cartridge.

Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or
light bands across them, you may need to align the print head.
You can align the print head using the control panel or your
software.
Note:
Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.
You can align the print head using the control panel or your
software.

Using the Control Panel

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Press the button.
Setup
3. Select and press
Maintenance
.
OK
Epson Stylus CX9400Fax Series
4. Select
Head Alignment
5. Press . The alignment sheet prints.
Start
6. Check the alignment pattern that prints. Find the pattern in
each set that has the least visible vertical lines.
7. Select the number of the best pattern in the first set, then
repeat for the other sets.
8. Press when you're done.
OK

From the Computer

1. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.
2. Windows: Right-click the
right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select
Head Alignment
Macintosh: Open the
EPSON Printer Utility2
click . Then select
OK
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to print an alignment
sheet.
Note:
Do not press the
printing of the alignment sheet.
4. Check the alignment pattern that prints and compare it to
the alignment criteria on your screen.
8/07
and press .
OK
printer icon in the bottom
.
folder, open the
Applications
, select
CX9400Fax Series
Print Head Alignment
Stop/Clear Settings button to cancel
Print
, and
.
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