Aligning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Pro 3800 User Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 3800
7. Press the Enter
After a nozzle check pattern is printed, the printer exits Menu mode and returns to the
READY status.
Nozzle check pattern examples (Manual):
good
head cleaning necessary
If you find that any dots are missing from the test lines in the pattern, you need to clean the
print heads. Press the Menu/Right r button for more than 3 seconds or access the Head
Cleaning utility software. For Windows, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 48. For Mac
OS X, see "Cleaning the print head" on page 92.

Aligning the print head

To prevent deterioration of print quality caused by misalignment of the print head, align the
print head before you start printing your data. You can align the print head either manually
or automatically. Try the automatic print head alignment first. If the print head is still
misaligned, try to perform the print head alignment manually.
Aligning the print head automatically
1. Make sure that paper (Premium Glossy Photo Paper, Premium Luster Photo Paper,
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper, Enhanced Matte Paper, or Archival Matte Paper) is loaded
in the printer.
2. Press the Menu/Right r button to enter Menu mode.
3. Press the Paper Feed/Down d or Ink Cover Open/Up u button to display
HEAD ALIGNMENT, and then press the Menu/Right r button.
User's Guide
button to start printing a nozzle check pattern.
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