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.

Note:
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

1.	Load a few sheets of letter-size plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2.	Press the Copy/Fax button, then press Menu.

3.	Press  or  to select Maintenance, and press OK.

4.	Press  or  to select Head Alignment, then press the  Color button.

The alignment sheet prints.

5.	Look at the alignment sheet that prints. Press  or  to select the number of the best pattern in the first set (the fewest visible vertical lines), then press OK. Repeat for the other sets (1 to 4).

6.	Press the Menu button when you’re done to exit.

From the Computer

1.	Load a few sheets of plain paper in the sheet feeder.

2.	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 EPSON Printer Utility3, select NX300 Series, and click OK. Then select Print Head Alignment.

3.	Follow the on-screen instructions to print an alignment sheet.

Note:
Do not press the  Stop/Clear Settings button to cancel printing of the alignment sheet.

4.	Check the alignment pattern that prints and compare it to the alignment criteria on your screen.

5.	If necessary, enter the number of the best pattern and click Next.

Note:
If no patterns are aligned, choose the closest one and click Realignment. Then print another alignment sheet and check it.

6.	When you’re done, click Finish.