Using The Control Panel; Aligning The Print Head; Using The Print Head Alignment Utility For Windows - Epson l550 User Manual

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B
Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel.
C
Access the Epson Printer Utility 4.
"Accessing the printer driver for Mac OS X" on page 28
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D
Click the Head Cleaning icon.
E
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the control panel

Follow the steps below to clean the print head using the product control panel.
A
Make sure that the transportation lock is set to the unlocked (Printing) position.
B
Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel.
C
Press x to display the menus.
D
Select Maintenance.
E
Select Head Cleaning.
F
Follow the instructions on the LCD screen to continue.

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 or by using the product buttons.
Refer to the appropriate section below.
Note:
Do not press y to 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.
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel.
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