Epson 1520 User Manual - Page 122

Maintenance and Transportation Aligning the Print Heads If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may need to align the print heads. There are several ways to do this:  If you're using a Windows or Macintosh computer connected directly to the printer, you can use the Print Head Alignment utility in your printer software, as described below.  If you're printing from DOS, you can use the DOS Print Head Alignment utility. See page 5-7 for instructions.  If you're connected to the printer via an optional network interface card or you don't want to use the Print Head Alignment utility, you can use the control panel to align the print heads. See page 6-9 for instructions. Caution: Load paper that's at least 8.3 inches (210 mm) wide so ink doesn't spray onto the platen. Using the Print Head Alignment Utility 1. Turn on the printer and load paper in the built-in sheet feeder, making sure the right edge guide is positioned correctly for your paper's width and the paper release lever is in the single sheet position. See page 3-6 for instructions. 2. Access the Main printer settings dialog box as described in Chapter 1. 3. Click the Utility tab (Windows) or the Utility button (Macintosh). You see the Utility menu. 4. Click the Print Head Alignment icon. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen to print an alignment test page and select the correct alignment. 6-8