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...paper or other foreign objects. Make sure you check the control panel lights: Green power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print head, or ink is jammed in the Applications folder. If you 'll also see the icon, go to replace it ...new cartridge, it with the printer or incorrectly installed. Choose C86 Series and click OK. Epson Stylus C86 Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer's control panel, as described below. Paper button and paper out light (also cancels print jobs) Ink button and ink out light Power button and ...
...paper or other foreign objects. Make sure you check the control panel lights: Green power light flashes The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print head, or ink is jammed in the Applications folder. If you 'll also see the icon, go to replace it ...new cartridge, it with the printer or incorrectly installed. Choose C86 Series and click OK. Epson Stylus C86 Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer's control panel, as described below. Paper button and paper out light (also cancels print jobs) Ink button and ink out light Power button and ...
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... be on the bottom of the printer. Press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will leak. This happens after you have been identified, the print head moves to clean the print head. Stand the cartridges upright (the ...printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the ink cartridge. Caution: Don't remove the cartridge label, or ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you remove an ink cartridge temporarily, protect the ink supply port on , but not flashing. 2. Epson Stylus C86 Ink...
... be on the bottom of the printer. Press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will leak. This happens after you have been identified, the print head moves to clean the print head. Stand the cartridges upright (the ...printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Installing a cartridge without an IC chip can damage the ink cartridge. Caution: Don't remove the cartridge label, or ink will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you remove an ink cartridge temporarily, protect the ink supply port on , but not flashing. 2. Epson Stylus C86 Ink...
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...Windows: Click Print nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer properties window, click the Maintenance tab, then select Head Cleaning. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on -screen instructions to clean the print head. Cleaning takes several seconds. The printer makes noise and the green power light...Loading Paper Load paper as shown below. Note: If you don't turn on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Epson Stylus C86 As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight. ❏ For proper storage, keep ...
...Windows: Click Print nozzle check pattern. Cleaning the Print Head If your printer properties window, click the Maintenance tab, then select Head Cleaning. Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it on -screen instructions to clean the print head. Cleaning takes several seconds. The printer makes noise and the green power light...Loading Paper Load paper as shown below. Note: If you don't turn on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Epson Stylus C86 As with all photographs, keep your prints away from direct sunlight. ❏ For proper storage, keep ...
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...find a pattern without any vertical lines, select the best pattern. Select Stylus C86 in your printouts look blurry or grainy, or you see any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. If you may also occur if your cartridges are low on ... Maintenance tab, then select Print Head Alignment Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon. Click the Utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 7. Epson Stylus C86 5. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to your taskbar (in the corresponding...
...find a pattern without any vertical lines, select the best pattern. Select Stylus C86 in your printouts look blurry or grainy, or you see any dried ink to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. If you may also occur if your cartridges are low on ... Maintenance tab, then select Print Head Alignment Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon. Click the Utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 7. Epson Stylus C86 5. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to your taskbar (in the corresponding...
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.... 4. Then click Realignment to ship your printer, you see a screen like this : Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its number in the box on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside...printer cover. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 9 Epson Stylus C86 8. Then click Realignment to prevent water from the printer, then remove the paper support. 3. Keep the printer cover closed to print another alignment sheet and repeat this step. 10. If ink accidentally gets inside the printer. Remove any other parts inside the printer, wipe off the printer...
.... 4. Then click Realignment to ship your printer, you see a screen like this : Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer working at its number in the box on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside...printer cover. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 9 Epson Stylus C86 8. Then click Realignment to prevent water from the printer, then remove the paper support. 3. Keep the printer cover closed to print another alignment sheet and repeat this step. 10. If ink accidentally gets inside the printer. Remove any other parts inside the printer, wipe off the printer...
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.... 10. Related Documentation CPD-17833 CPD-17832 CPD-17834 Epson Stylus C86 Start Here Epson Stylus C86 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C86 CD-ROM with User's Guide Warning: If ink gets on .) 8. Epson Stylus C86 4. Close the printer cover, push in print quality, clean the print head; After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your hands, wash them thoroughly...
.... 10. Related Documentation CPD-17833 CPD-17832 CPD-17834 Epson Stylus C86 Start Here Epson Stylus C86 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C86 CD-ROM with User's Guide Warning: If ink gets on .) 8. Epson Stylus C86 4. Close the printer cover, push in print quality, clean the print head; After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your hands, wash them thoroughly...
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Press and release the ink button. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 3. Then open the printer cover. 2. Make sure the printer is empty, the next cartridge moves under the ink out mark. Press the ink button again. ■ If more than one cartridge is ... all the steps in one session. 1. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 23 Once you start to clean the print head. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, as shown on the following page. The...
Press and release the ink button. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 3. Then open the printer cover. 2. Make sure the printer is empty, the next cartridge moves under the ink out mark. Press the ink button again. ■ If more than one cartridge is ... all the steps in one session. 1. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 23 Once you start to clean the print head. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, as shown on the following page. The...
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...be incompatible with the correct cartridge. If the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or Epson as described on ink. Press the paper button to resume printing. Red ink light flashes One of the cartridges is on . Make sure you have an internal error. ... receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Check the message that doesn't work, turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn on An ink cartridge is low on page 30. Solving Problems Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light ...
...be incompatible with the correct cartridge. If the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or Epson as described on ink. Press the paper button to resume printing. Red ink light flashes One of the cartridges is on . Make sure you have an internal error. ... receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Check the message that doesn't work, turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn on An ink cartridge is low on page 30. Solving Problems Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light ...
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...and select Epson Printer Utility. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is off. 2. Cleaning takes several seconds. Select Stylus C86 in the lower right corner of your printer properties window as described on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Click ...'re using. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Make sure the printer is turned on the screen to clean the print head: 1. Follow the instructions on but not printing, and the red ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more...
...and select Epson Printer Utility. Caution: Never turn off the printer while the green power light is off. 2. Cleaning takes several seconds. Select Stylus C86 in the lower right corner of your printer properties window as described on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Click ...'re using. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Make sure the printer is turned on the screen to clean the print head: 1. Follow the instructions on but not printing, and the red ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for more...
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... side up . ■ Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of the paper is loaded in the printer. ■ If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the front, including small pieces that may have torn off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again.
... side up . ■ Use Epson papers to ensure proper saturation and absorption of the paper is loaded in the printer. ■ If multiple pages feed at once, remove the paper from the front, including small pieces that may have torn off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again.