Aligning The Print Head - Control Panel; Cleaning The Paper Path For Ink Smears - Epson ET-16500 User Manual

User's Guide

Aligning the Print Head - Control Panel

1. Load A4-size plain paper in the paper cassette 1.
2. Enter Setup from the home screen.
3. Select Maintenance > Print Head Alignment.
4. Select Vertical Alignment or Horizontal Alignment, and then follow the on-screen instructions to print an
alignment pattern.
❏ Vertical Alignment: Select this if your printouts look blurry or vertical ruled lines appear misaligned.
❏ Horizontal Alignment: Select this if you see horizontal banding at regular intervals.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the print head.
❏ Vertical Alignment: Find and enter the number for the most solid pattern in each group.
❏ Horizontal Alignment: Find and enter the number for the least separated and overlapping pattern.
Note:
The test pattern may vary by model.
Related Information
"Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette" on page 47
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Cleaning the Paper Path for Ink Smears

When the printouts are smeared or scuffed, clean the roller inside.
Maintaining the Printer
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