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GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 57 ... Paper Jams 65 Chapter 7 Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site 67 Contacting Customer Support 67 Before Contacting Epson 67 Help for Users in Australia 68 Help for Users in Singapore 69 Help for Users in Thailand 69 Help ... in North America 71 Help for Users in Latin America 72 Chapter 8 Consumables Replacing the Ink Cartridges 74 Genuine Epson ink cartridges 74 Checking the ink cartridge status 74 Precautions on ink cartridge replacement 76 Replacing an...
GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators 57 ... Paper Jams 65 Chapter 7 Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site 67 Contacting Customer Support 67 Before Contacting Epson 67 Help for Users in Australia 68 Help for Users in Singapore 69 Help for Users in Thailand 69 Help ... in North America 71 Help for Users in Latin America 72 Chapter 8 Consumables Replacing the Ink Cartridges 74 Genuine Epson ink cartridges 74 Checking the ink cartridge status 74 Precautions on ink cartridge replacement 76 Replacing an...
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...10063; The pigment inks that are used achieve high-quality printing on plain paper and have excellent waterproof capability. Your printer comes packaged with the printer driver and other paper with a tractor feeder. Getting to Know Your Printer Features ® Your EPSON GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832.../GP-M832 is an ink jet printer with sprocket holes. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of your printer quickly and ...
...10063; The pigment inks that are used achieve high-quality printing on plain paper and have excellent waterproof capability. Your printer comes packaged with the printer driver and other paper with a tractor feeder. Getting to Know Your Printer Features ® Your EPSON GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832.../GP-M832 is an ink jet printer with sprocket holes. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of your printer quickly and ...
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...When the printer encounter difficulties, turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ If you plan to use a stand that tilts the printer. If liquid has...Do not use aerosol blowers which contain flammable gas inside or around this product. Never use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: - When handling ink cartridges Observe the following conditions: i. Safety Instructions 10 When maintaining the printer ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning it, and always clean it...
...When the printer encounter difficulties, turn off the printer, and then unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ If you plan to use a stand that tilts the printer. If liquid has...Do not use aerosol blowers which contain flammable gas inside or around this product. Never use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: - When handling ink cartridges Observe the following conditions: i. Safety Instructions 10 When maintaining the printer ❏ Unplug the printer before cleaning it, and always clean it...
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... . ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on this product. Do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ If ink gets on your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ❏ For best results, shake the... ink cartridge four or five times. ! Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that the cartridge touches. Note that...
... . ❏ Do not touch the green IC chip on this product. Do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ If ink gets on your eyes, flush them immediately with water. ❏ For best results, shake the... ink cartridge four or five times. ! Caution: Do not shake cartridges (that the cartridge touches. Note that...
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...; Do not pull the loaded paper out of the tractor unit. Paper Handling 21 Caution: Never open the top cover or ink cartridge cover while printing. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ If the trailing edge of the paper is past the paper...
...; Do not pull the loaded paper out of the tractor unit. Paper Handling 21 Caution: Never open the top cover or ink cartridge cover while printing. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ If the trailing edge of the paper is past the paper...
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... 31 for the loaded paper is displayed. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Print Preview This setting allows you to make the operating sound of ink remaining is not printed. Extended Settings This setting allows you to see Windows Help. If you to scroll through the list. Select Custom, .... If your paper size is outside the printable area for instructions. Select Collate to print the documents upside down. The GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832 can print only in color and the GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832 can print only in the Copies box. Select Rotate ...
... 31 for the loaded paper is displayed. Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Print Preview This setting allows you to make the operating sound of ink remaining is not printed. Extended Settings This setting allows you to see Windows Help. If you to scroll through the list. Select Custom, .... If your paper size is outside the printable area for instructions. Select Collate to print the documents upside down. The GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832 can print only in color and the GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832 can print only in the Copies box. Select Rotate ...
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Control Panel 54 For Taiwanese users GP-C830 GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide GP-M830 For other users GP-C830/GP-C831 GP-M830/GP-M831 1. Cover light On when the right/left ink cartridge cover or top cover is open.
Control Panel 54 For Taiwanese users GP-C830 GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide GP-M830 For other users GP-C830/GP-C831 GP-M830/GP-M831 1. Cover light On when the right/left ink cartridge cover or top cover is open.
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... is turned off when pressed for three seconds. 7. Cleaning button Cleans the print head when pressed for three seconds. 5. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide 2. Tear Off button ❏ Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. ❏ Feeds continuous...in the tear-off position to eject or a paper jam has occurred. 6. Left ink light ( K) ❏ Flashes when ink is low. ❏ On when an ink cartridge has reached its replacement time or when the left ink cartridge cover is not loaded correctly. ❏ Flashes when the paper failed to the...
... is turned off when pressed for three seconds. 7. Cleaning button Cleans the print head when pressed for three seconds. 5. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide 2. Tear Off button ❏ Advances continuous paper to the tear-off position. ❏ Feeds continuous...in the tear-off position to eject or a paper jam has occurred. 6. Left ink light ( K) ❏ Flashes when ink is low. ❏ On when an ink cartridge has reached its replacement time or when the left ink cartridge cover is not loaded correctly. ❏ Flashes when the paper failed to the...
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... D and Load/Eject U buttons to the standby position. 11. Right ink light ( Y, M, C) (GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832) ❏ Flashes when ink is low. ❏ On when an ink cartridge has reached its replacement time or when the right ink cartridge cover is paused. 14. Right ink light ( K) (GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832) ❏ Flashes...
... D and Load/Eject U buttons to the standby position. 11. Right ink light ( Y, M, C) (GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832) ❏ Flashes when ink is low. ❏ On when an ink cartridge has reached its replacement time or when the right ink cartridge cover is paused. 14. Right ink light ( K) (GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832) ❏ Flashes...
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GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using this table, see "... the paper to the tractor, and then press the Load/Eject button. The paper is a paper jam. The paper is open. The top cover or ink cartridge cover is not fully loaded. If you want to feed the paper backward. Attach the paper to the tractor and press the Load/Eject...
GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Using the Error Indicators You can identify many common printer problems using this table, see "... the paper to the tractor, and then press the Load/Eject button. The paper is a paper jam. The paper is open. The top cover or ink cartridge cover is not fully loaded. If you want to feed the paper backward. Attach the paper to the tractor and press the Load/Eject...
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...Contact a qualified service person. Replace the ink cartridge. Install the ink cartridge. Troubleshooting 58 Contact a qualified service person. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge. The ink cartridge is approaching. Ink is not installed into place. Push the ink cartridge again until it clicks into the... slot firmly. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831...
...Contact a qualified service person. Replace the ink cartridge. Install the ink cartridge. Troubleshooting 58 Contact a qualified service person. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge. The ink cartridge is approaching. Ink is not installed into place. Push the ink cartridge again until it clicks into the... slot firmly. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831...
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... top-of-form and tear-off the printer and check for the GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832. ** All of the ink lights flash at the same time (GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832). *** Both of five short beeps (twenty-five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once when the printer enters or... your printer have simple solutions. N = on, F = flashing, k = fast flashing O = Ten long beeps O O O O O = Five sets of the ink lights flash at the same time (GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832). GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Panel light state Beep pattern Problem Solution k On O O O O O A fatal...
... top-of-form and tear-off the printer and check for the GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832. ** All of the ink lights flash at the same time (GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832). *** Both of five short beeps (twenty-five beeps) Note: The printer beeps once when the printer enters or... your printer have simple solutions. N = on, F = flashing, k = fast flashing O = Ten long beeps O O O O O = Five sets of the ink lights flash at the same time (GP-M830/GP-M831/GP-M832). GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Panel light state Beep pattern Problem Solution k On O O O O O A fatal...
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...environment with the printer driver, to prevent the printout from becoming blurry. Printed characters are misaligned. Ink cartridges not manufactured by Epson are clogged. Run the Print Head Alignment utility. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Paper may become blurry depending on again. Misaligned...see "Aligning the Print Head" on page 30. Turn off the printer and check for high-speed communication. Cause What to clear any clogged ink nozzles. Use genuine Epson ink cartridges. For more information, see "Printer settings" on page 105.
...environment with the printer driver, to prevent the printout from becoming blurry. Printed characters are misaligned. Ink cartridges not manufactured by Epson are clogged. Run the Print Head Alignment utility. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Paper may become blurry depending on again. Misaligned...see "Aligning the Print Head" on page 30. Turn off the printer and check for high-speed communication. Cause What to clear any clogged ink nozzles. Use genuine Epson ink cartridges. For more information, see "Printer settings" on page 105.
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GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Multiple users are consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning and self-cleaning. Cause What to do Not only the black ink, but also the color inks are logged on a computer which has been upgraded from ... when switching to Windows XP, Me, 98, or 2000. Make sure that your dealer. Other problems The color inks are consumed even when printing black and white documents (GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832 only). For details about your computer, contact your computer is not equipped with multiple users, a communication...
GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Multiple users are consumed during the following operations: print head cleaning and self-cleaning. Cause What to do Not only the black ink, but also the color inks are logged on a computer which has been upgraded from ... when switching to Windows XP, Me, 98, or 2000. Make sure that your dealer. Other problems The color inks are consumed even when printing black and white documents (GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832 only). For details about your computer, contact your computer is not equipped with multiple users, a communication...
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...-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Chapter 8 Consumables Replacing the Ink Cartridges Genuine Epson ink cartridges When replacement of any of the ink cartridges is not covered by Epson may cause damage to your Epson printer. GP-C831 GJIC5(K) S020563 GJIC5(C) S020564 GJIC5(M) S020565 GJIC5(Y) S020566 GP-M831 GJIC5(K) S020563 - - - GP-C832 GJIC6(K) S020567 GJIC6(C) S020568...
...-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Chapter 8 Consumables Replacing the Ink Cartridges Genuine Epson ink cartridges When replacement of any of the ink cartridges is not covered by Epson may cause damage to your Epson printer. GP-C831 GJIC5(K) S020563 GJIC5(C) S020564 GJIC5(M) S020565 GJIC5(Y) S020566 GP-M831 GJIC5(K) S020563 - - - GP-C832 GJIC6(K) S020567 GJIC6(C) S020568...
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Be sure to replace or reinstall any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not accurately display the ink cartridge status. Consumables 75 Note: If any ink cartridge as indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3. A graphic displays the ink cartridge status. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Utility tab, and then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button.
Be sure to replace or reinstall any of the ink cartridges installed in the printer is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not accurately display the ink cartridge status. Consumables 75 Note: If any ink cartridge as indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3. A graphic displays the ink cartridge status. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ Open the printer driver, click the Utility tab, and then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button.
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...ink cartridges. ❏ This product uses ink...ink supply port is consumed each cartridge. However, some ink is designed to contain any excess ink that monitors the amount of the ink cartridge or its surrounding area. ❏ Ink is consumed during the following operations: ink charging when an ink... cartridge is recommended. Do not touch the supply port of ink... on ink cartridge ...
...ink cartridges. ❏ This product uses ink...ink supply port is consumed each cartridge. However, some ink is designed to contain any excess ink that monitors the amount of the ink cartridge or its surrounding area. ❏ Ink is consumed during the following operations: ink charging when an ink... cartridge is recommended. Do not touch the supply port of ink... on ink cartridge ...
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...is flashing). Opening the covers may cause the ink to reload, resulting in more of non-genuine ink. If ink gets on the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink being consumed. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's ...Guide ❏ For maximum ink efficiency, only remove an ink cartridge when you are...
...is flashing). Opening the covers may cause the ink to reload, resulting in more of non-genuine ink. If ink gets on the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of the ink being consumed. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's ...Guide ❏ For maximum ink efficiency, only remove an ink cartridge when you are...
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... take. Caution: Do not remove the cartridge from drying. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ When the printer is turned off using the On button. Replace the ink cartridge. Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the circuit breaker while the... power is on , but the instructions are the same for all the cartridges. ❏ When installing an ink cartridge into the GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832, make sure that is used (GP-M830/ GP-M831/GP-M832 only). ❏ You cannot print when either black...
... take. Caution: Do not remove the cartridge from drying. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide ❏ When the printer is turned off using the On button. Replace the ink cartridge. Do not unplug the power cord or turn off the circuit breaker while the... power is on , but the instructions are the same for all the cartridges. ❏ When installing an ink cartridge into the GP-C830/GP-C831/GP-C832, make sure that is used (GP-M830/ GP-M831/GP-M832 only). ❏ You cannot print when either black...
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Otherwise, ink may squirt. 3. Open the ink cartridge cover. Note: Wait for four seconds or more before removing the ink cartridge. Consumables 79 Push in the used cartridge so the cartridge pops out slightly. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide 2.
Otherwise, ink may squirt. 3. Open the ink cartridge cover. Note: Wait for four seconds or more before removing the ink cartridge. Consumables 79 Push in the used cartridge so the cartridge pops out slightly. GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide 2.