How to Fix Epson Printer Head Alignment Not Working?

Epson uses a Piezo inkjet printer which does not get heated during the printing process. However, a complicated issue with Epson print head alignment may disturb your smooth working. But, you have got our back and in this guide, we bring the methods to fix the issue.

Let’s move straight to the point. 

 

What are the Methods to Fix Epson Print Head Alignment?

An Epson printer alignment issue needs to be troubleshot and fixed as soon as possible. But, before jumping to the solutions, know the possible causes of its occurrence. 

Possible Causes of Epson print head alignment not working:

• Paper jammed inside the printhead.
• Dust or clogging issue in the printer cartridge. 
• Improper installation of the cartridge.
• Poor quality of the cartridge.

 

These are the most probable reasons that may cause the issue. Hence, in the future also, you can keep these points in mind and prevent the issue from happening again. 

 

Method 1: Fix The Horizontal Banding

1.  Select the printhead alignment utility.
2.  Place A4 size paper in the tray.
3.  Run the “head clean utility” to clean the blocked ink nozzles.
4.  Reset all settings.
5.  You can also use “Automatic settings” placed under the print dialog box’s Mode tab.
6.  Monitor ink status. If the light on the printer is blinking, replace the ink cartridge.
7.  Do not select minimize margins and maximize settings as the Printable area.
8.  Finally, ensure that the media type is compatible with the media loaded in the printer. 

 

Method 2: Fix Vertical Banding

1. Select the printhead alignment utility.
2. Place A4 size paper in the tray.
3. In the “high speed” checkbox, disable it.
4. Run the “head clean utility” to clean the blocked ink nozzles.
5.  Finally, ensure that the media type is compatible with the media loaded in the printer. 

Method 3: Fix The Color Settings

In case of missing colors or colors set in the wrong manner, you need to change the printer’s software ink settings. 

1. Set the color settings.
2. Run the “head clean utility” to disable the incorrect colors.
3. Run a test to check the ink cartridge is working fine and is under the warranty.

Method 4: Fix Blurry Printouts

If the prints are coming blurry, here are the troubleshooting steps you can follow to fix it.

1. Check for the updated driver and update if available. You can also visit the official website and update printer drivers from there.
2. Use printing sheets recommended by the manufacturer. Place them properly and in enough quality for smooth printing.
3. To ensure the printer is working fine, run “printer head utility” or “head cleaning utility.”

 

Conclusion

We hope that the methods mentioned above have helped you fix the Epson printer alignment issue. Sometimes the errors are nothing but small dust or paper-related problems. Therefore, try to keep the printer in a dust-free area to prevent clogging. Further, for more queries, you can connect with us. Our printer specialists provide 24/7 service worldwide.