Epson R380 - Manual (Page 50)

50 Maintaining Your Printer
8. If there are no gaps in the pattern, press OK to return to the Maintenance
menu.
If there are gaps in the pattern, press x Start to clean the print head again.
If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning four or five times, see page 57.
You can also turn the printer off and wait at least 6 hours or overnight. This
lets any dried ink soften. Then try cleaning the print head again.
Tip:
If you do not use your printer often, it is a good idea to print a few pages at least once a
month to maintain good print quality.
Aligning the Print Head
If your prints look grainy or blurry, or you notice that vertical lines are not aligned
properly on the nozzle check pattern, you may need to align the print head.
Note:
Make sure the front tray is in the paper (lower) position and the CD/DVD tray is not
inserted.
1. Make sure the printer is turned on and not printing.
2. Load several sheets of plain, letter-size paper.
3. Press the Setup button.
4. Press l or r to select Maintenance , then press OK .
5. Press u or d to select Head Alignment , then press OK .
6. Press the x Start button. Four rows of alignment patterns are printed.