Specifications

EPSON Stylus C64
8/03 EPSON Stylus C64 - 9
Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern
Examine the nozzle check pattern you printed. Each staggered
line should be solid, with no gaps, as shown:
❏ If your printout looks okay, you’re done.
❏ If you see any gaps (as shown below), clean the print head
again; see the previous section for instructions.
Aligning the Print Head
If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see
light or dark horizontal banding, you may need to align the
print head.
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Load several sheets of paper.
3. Do one of the following:
❏ 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 Stylus C64 in the
printer list, click
OK, and select Print Head Alignment.
❏ Macintosh OS 8.6 to 9.x: From the File menu, select
Page Setup or Print. Click the Utility button, then
click the
Print Head Alignment button.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to print a test page.
You see a window like this one:
5. On the test page, select the pattern without any visible
bands. You may need to use a magnifying glass or loupe.
6. Select one pattern each for rows 1 to 4, and enter the
number of the best pattern in the corresponding boxes on
the screen. Then click
Next.
If you can’t find an aligned pattern, choose the one that’s
closest to being aligned. Then click
Realignment to print
another test page and repeat this step.
7. After you click
Next, repeat steps 4 through 6.
When you are finished you see a window like this one:
8. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the next test
page.
9. On the test page, select the pair of horizontal bars with the
least noticeable light or dark band between them. You may
need to use a magnifying glass or loupe.
10. Enter the number of the best pattern in the corresponding
box on the screen. Then click
Next.
If every pair of horizontal bars has a light or dark band
between them, choose the one that looks the best. Then
click
Realignment to print another test page and repeat
this step.
11. After you click
Next, repeat steps 7 through 10.
When you are finished, click
Finish.