Adjust Print Quality : Align the Print Head

Align the Print Head
If your printouts become grainy or blurry, or you see dark or light bands across them, you may need to align the print head.
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Banding may also occur if your print head nozzles need cleaning.
You can align the print head using the control panel or your software.
Using the Control Panel
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Press Setup.
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Select Maintenance and press OK.
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Select Head Alignment and press OK.
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Press  Start.
The alignment sheet prints.
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When you finish, press OK and you see a message indicating alignment is complete.
From the Computer
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Windows:
Right-click the  printer icon in the bottom right corner of your screen (the taskbar) and select Print Head Alignment.
Macintosh:
Open the Applications folder, open the EPSON Printer Utility 2, select CX8400 Series, and click OK. Then select Print Head Alignment.
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Do not press the  Stop/Clear Settings button to cancel printing of the alignment sheet.
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If no patterns are aligned, choose the closest one and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it.
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