Print Head Alignment; Aligning The Print Head Using The Product Control Panel - Epson ET-5180 User Manual

If print quality has not improved after running Power Cleaning, wait for at least 12 hours without printing,
and then print the nozzle check pattern again. Run Print Head Cleaning or Power Cleaning again
depending on the printed pattern. If quality still does not improve, contact Epson support.
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Refilling the Ink Tanks

Print Head Alignment

If your printouts become grainy or blurry, you notice misalignment of vertical lines, or you see dark or
light horizontal bands, you may need to align the print head.
Note: Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.

Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel

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Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel
You can align the print head using the control panel on your product.
1. Make sure there are no errors on the LCD screen and the output tray is extended.
2. Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product.
3. Press the
4. Select Maintenance.
Power Cleaning
Adjusting Print Quality
home button, if necessary.
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