Aligning The Print Head; For Windows Users - Epson Stylus Photo 1290 User Manual

3. When the
pattern to confirm that the head is clean and to reset the
cleaning cycle.
If print quality has not improved after repeating this procedure
four or five times, turn the printer off and leave it alone overnight.
Then, do the head cleaning again.
If the print quality still has not improved, one or both of your ink
cartridges may be old or damaged and may need to be replaced.
See "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 8-1.
If print quality remains a problem after replacing the ink
cartridges, contact your dealer.
Note:
To maintain print quality, we recommend turning on the printer for at
least one minute every month.

Aligning the Print Head

If you notice a misalignment of vertical lines, you may be able to
solve this problem from your computer using the Print Head
Alignment utility in your printer software. Refer to the
appropriate section below.
Note:
Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in
progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.

For Windows users

Follow the steps below to align the print head using the Print
Head Alignment utility.
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