Aligning The Print Head; Using The Print Head Alignment Utility For Windows; Mac Os X - Epson I455 User Manual

User's Guide
A
Make sure that no warnings or errors are indicated in the control panel.
B
Enter Setup mode from the Home menu.
C
Select Maintenance.
D
Select Head Cleaning.
E
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.
B
Make sure A4-size paper is loaded in the sheet feeder.
C
Right-click the product icon on the taskbar, then select Print Head Alignment.
If the product icon does not appear, refer to the following section to add the icon.
"From the shortcut icon on the taskbar" on page 29
&
D
Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
Using the Print Head Alignment utility for Mac OS X
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.
Maintaining Your Product and Software
81