Epson 480SXU - Manual (Page 15)

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Using the Head Cleaning utility
Note:
If the Status Monitor 3 or Progress Meter displays a message indicating
that the ink cartridges need replacing, you cannot clean the print head.
Replace the appropriate ink cartridge first.
❏ Right-click the printer-shaped icon on the Windows taskbar
and click Head Cleaning on the shortcut menu that appears.
❏ Access the printer software and click the Utility tab, then click
the Head Cleaning button. And follow the instructions.
After opening the utility, follow the on-screen instructions.
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. Windows users can
also access the Print Head Alignment utility using a shortcut icon.
Refer to the section below.
Note:
Do not start the Print Head Alignment utility while printing is in
progress; otherwise, your printout may be marred.
There are two ways to access the Print Head Alignment utility:
❏ Right-click the printer-shaped icon on the Windows taskbar
and click Print Head Alignment on the shortcut menu that
appears.
❏ Access the printer software and click the Utility tab, then click
the Print Head Alignment button. And follow the
instructions.