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Easy · 6 minMaintenance & careEpson

Align the printhead on an Epson

Blurry vertical edges and misaligned color lines mean the printhead needs alignment — the printer prints a pattern and you pick the best-looking blocks.

01 · Identify — does this match what you see?

  • Text looks doubled or shadowed
  • Vertical lines in tables look wavy
  • Color fringing on photo edges

02 · Resolve — follow in order

  1. 1

    Load plain A4/Letter paper in the tray.

  2. 2

    On the printer, go to Settings → Maintenance → Print Head Alignment.

  3. 3

    The printer prints a pattern of numbered blocks; examine the sheet.

  4. 4

    Enter the numbers of the blocks with the least visible lines or gaps.

  5. 5

    Repeat for each pattern set until the alignment completes, then print a test page.

Pro tip

Always align after moving the printer or after a head cleaning fixed a clog — physical jolts and nozzle changes both shift alignment.

03 · Applies to

EcoTank ET-2800Expression XP-4200WorkForce WF-2930

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