Aligning The Print Head - Epson Stylus Pro 3880 User Manual

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 "Using the Printer Utilities" on page 21. For Mac OS X, see
"Using Printer Utilities" on page 37.

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.
4. Press the Paper Feed/Down d or Ink Cover Open/Up u button to select AUTO, and then
press the Menu/Right r button.
5. Press the Paper Feed/Down d or Ink Cover Open/Up u button to select the paper type
loaded in the printer from PREM._GLOSSY/LUSTER, P_Q_INK_JET_PAPER, or
ENHANCED_MATTE_PAPER, and then press the Menu/Right r button.
PREM._GLOSSY/LUSTER
P_Q_INK_JET_PAPER
Premium Glossy Photo Paper
Premium Luster Photo Paper
Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper
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