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Although you can align the print head using the printer utility software, it’s
best to align from the control panel. This will do the most thorough job in
the shortest time, and it’s all automatic.
If you haven’t already done so, it’s a good idea to run a nozzle check before
aligning the print head (page 100). This ensures that the print head
alignment patterns print correctly.
Follow these steps to align the print head using the control panel:
1. Make sure the printer is turned on. Then load letter-size Epson Ultra
Premium Photo Paper Luster or Epson Premium Luster Photo Paper if
you are printing with Photo Black ink. If you are printing with Matte
Black ink, load letter-size Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper
Matte or Enhanced Matte Paper.
2. Press the
Menu button.
3. Press the button so you see
HEAD ALIGNMENT, then press
Menu . You see PAPER THKNS.
4. Press the
Menu button again so that STD appears on the display.
This is the correct thickness setting for most Epson papers, including
Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, Epson Premium Luster
Photo Paper, Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte, and
Enhanced Matte Paper.
5. Press the
Menu button to register the value, then press the button
to display
PAPER THKNS again.
6. Press the button to display
ALIGNMENT.
7. Press the
Menu button to display AUTO, then press the Menu
button again. You see
UNI-D (uni-directional). This is the type of
alignment to start with.
8. Press the
Menu button again to start the alignment process.
It takes about 12 minutes to run the automatic uni-directional head
alignment. The printer’s white beam sensor reads the alignment pattern
and adjusts the printer automatically. Make sure you don’t open the top
cover or turn off the printer during this process.
Tip: To properly align the
print head, use letter-size
Epson Ultra Premium
Photo Paper Luster or
Epson Premium Luster
Photo Paper if you are
printing with Photo Black
ink. If you are printing with
Matte Black ink, use
letter-size Epson Ultra
Premium Presentation
Paper Matte or Enhanced
Matte Paper.