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Aligning the print head – Epson Stylus CX7800 User Manual

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5. Before you open the new ink cartridge package, shake it

four or five times. Then remove it from the package.

Caution:
Do not remove or tear the label on the cartridge; otherwise, ink
will leak.

Do not touch the green chip on the front of the cartridge. This can
damage the ink cartridge.

6. Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridge holder and

push it down until it clicks into place.

7. Replace any other cartridges that need to be replaced.

8. Close the ink cartridge cover and press it until it clicks into

place.

9. Close the scanner.

10. Press the x

Start

button. The Epson Stylus CX7800 begins

charging ink and the P

On

light starts flashing. This takes

about one minute. When it’s finished, the P

On

light stops

flashing and remains on.

Caution:
Never turn off the Epson Stylus CX7800 while the P On light is
flashing or you’ll waste ink.

11. Press the

Setup/Utilities

button to return to the previous

mode.

Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts look grainy or blurry, or you see light or dark
horizontal banding, you may need to align the print head.

Note:
Banding may also occur if your cartridges are low on ink or you need
to clean the print head.

1. Turn on the Epson Stylus CX7800.

2. Load several sheets of paper.

3. Windows: Right-click the

printer icon on your taskbar

(in the lower right corner of your screen). Select

Print Head

Alignment

.

Macintosh OS X: Open the

Applications

folder and select

EPSON Printer Utility

. Select your Epson Stylus CX7800

in the printer list, click

OK

, and select

Print Head

Alignment

.