Product Information Guide

EPSON Stylus CX5400

10 - EPSON Stylus CX5400 8/03

Aligning the Print Head

If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, you may

need to align the print head.

Note:

You can also use a printer software utility to align the print head from

your computer. Select the ? or Help button on your printer settings

window for instructions running the print head alignment utility.

1. Make sure the EPSON Stylus CX5400 is turned on and not

printing, and the

Error light is off.

2. Load a stack of plain, letter-size paper in the sheet feeder.

3. Press a

Menu button until you see Head Alignment, then

press the

Color Copy button to print the first test page.

4. On the test page, select the number of the straightest line in

each row. (In this example, the best choices have been

circled.) You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe.

5. Press the

+ or - Value buttons to select the number of the

best line for the first row, then press the

Color Copy

button. Repeat this step for the second, third, fourth, and

fifth rows.

Note:

If you select a pattern other than 8 in any row, that pattern becomes

pattern #8 next time you align the print head.

6. When you’re finished, press the Color Copy button to print

the second test page.

7. On the test page, select the pair of horizontal bars with the

least noticeable light or dark band between them. (In this

example, the best choice is #4.) You may need to use a

magnifying glass or loupe.

8. Press the

+ or - Value buttons to select the number of the

best pattern, then press the

Color Copy button.

9. When you’re finished, press the

Color Copy button to print

the third test page.

10. Repeat steps 7 through 8 to complete the alignment process.