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... 43 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 44 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 45 Checking the Ink Supply 45 Ink Cartridge Precautions 46 Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge 47 Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines 50 Aligning the Print Head 54 Cleaning the Printer 57 Transporting the Printer 58 SOLVING PROBLEMS 61 Printer Parts 62 Diagnosing Printer Problems 63 Running a Printer Check 64...
... 43 Purchasing Ink Cartridges 44 Replacing an Ink Cartridge 45 Checking the Ink Supply 45 Ink Cartridge Precautions 46 Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge 47 Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines 50 Aligning the Print Head 54 Cleaning the Printer 57 Transporting the Printer 58 SOLVING PROBLEMS 61 Printer Parts 62 Diagnosing Printer Problems 63 Running a Printer Check 64...
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... special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? See the Start Here sheet to exit EPSON Print Show. 9 Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on -screen User's Guide with additional printer details. Click a title. Click Exit to install the EPSON Printer Information Center. The ...; 4.0 or later-to pause a movie, replay a step, or skip ahead. 4. If you how. Launching the Animations 1. The EPSON Printer Information Center (EPIC) has animations that quickly show you are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly.
... special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? See the Start Here sheet to exit EPSON Print Show. 9 Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on -screen User's Guide with additional printer details. Click a title. Click Exit to install the EPSON Printer Information Center. The ...; 4.0 or later-to pause a movie, replay a step, or skip ahead. 4. If you how. Launching the Animations 1. The EPSON Printer Information Center (EPIC) has animations that quickly show you are using a different browser, the pages may not display correctly.
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...; "Aligning the Print Head" on page 54 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 57 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 58 To watch printer movies describing how to clean the print head or replace an ink cartridge, double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your printer for moving your printer. This unclogs the nozzles so they can also...
...; "Aligning the Print Head" on page 54 ■ "Cleaning the Printer" on page 57 ■ "Transporting the Printer" on page 58 To watch printer movies describing how to clean the print head or replace an ink cartridge, double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your printer for moving your printer. This unclogs the nozzles so they can also...
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... Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Click the utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Caution: Never turn off . (If the ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details... 2. Windows Macintosh Cleaning takes several seconds. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is off the printer while the green power light is flashing or on page 45 for more than 5 minutes. 42 Select Stylus C84 in the lower ...
... Open the Applications folder and double-click EPSON Printer Utility. The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Click the utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Caution: Never turn off . (If the ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details... 2. Windows Macintosh Cleaning takes several seconds. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is off the printer while the green power light is flashing or on page 45 for more than 5 minutes. 42 Select Stylus C84 in the lower ...
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...Clean to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning... three or four times, refer to "Problems and Solutions" on page 42 for details). 5. Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. If you see "Running the Head Cleaning... stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, then do the following: Windows: Click Print nozzle ...clean the print head again; 4. The nozzle check pattern prints (see any dried...
...Clean to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any improvement after cleaning... three or four times, refer to "Problems and Solutions" on page 42 for details). 5. Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. If you see "Running the Head Cleaning... stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, then do the following: Windows: Click Print nozzle ...clean the print head again; 4. The nozzle check pattern prints (see any dried...
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... to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ■ When the red ink light flashes, one or more than six months old, you which cartridge is off. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to replace the cartridge(s).... You see a message on your ink supply, do the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the icon on , you can replace ...
... to replace it if printouts don't look their best. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ■ When the red ink light flashes, one or more than six months old, you which cartridge is off. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to replace the cartridge(s).... You see a message on your ink supply, do the following: ■ Windows: Double-click the icon on , you can replace ...
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... 47 To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. This happens after you press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin. Caution: Don't press the ink button for every ink cartridge that needs to be replaced... must complete all the steps in one session. Once you start to replace ink cartridges when the red ink out light is turned on and not printing. Follow these steps to clean the print head. Make sure the printer is flashing or on , but not flashing. 2. Lower the output tray...
... 47 To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. This happens after you press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you begin. Caution: Don't press the ink button for every ink cartridge that needs to be replaced... must complete all the steps in one session. Once you start to replace ink cartridges when the red ink out light is turned on and not printing. Follow these steps to clean the print head. Make sure the printer is flashing or on , but not flashing. 2. Lower the output tray...
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... cartridges. Press the ink button. You need to clean the print head. Note: Don't press the ink button for gaps in the lines. 2. Once you start to replace only those cartridges whose colors show gaps in one session. 4. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, ...light begins to print the nozzle check pattern. Then examine the pattern for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you have the new ink cartridges before you continue. Note: You must complete all the steps in the line pattern, as shown below....
... cartridges. Press the ink button. You need to clean the print head. Note: Don't press the ink button for gaps in the lines. 2. Once you start to replace only those cartridges whose colors show gaps in one session. 4. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, ...light begins to print the nozzle check pattern. Then examine the pattern for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you have the new ink cartridges before you continue. Note: You must complete all the steps in the line pattern, as shown below....
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...Note: Banding may need to align the print head. Select Print Head Alignment. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on ink or you need to clean the print head. 1. Select C84 Series in the lower right corner of paper. 3. You see light or dark horizontal banding, you may... contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see this screen: 54 Windows Macintosh Follow the instructions on the printer. 2. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Turn on the screen to 9.x: From the File menu, select Page Setup or Print....
...Note: Banding may need to align the print head. Select Print Head Alignment. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on ink or you need to clean the print head. 1. Select C84 Series in the lower right corner of paper. 3. You see light or dark horizontal banding, you may... contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see this screen: 54 Windows Macintosh Follow the instructions on the printer. 2. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Turn on the screen to 9.x: From the File menu, select Page Setup or Print....
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..., and disconnect the cable. 2. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printout, find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern and click Realignment. Caution: Never use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder. 3. If you should clean it with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. If ink accidentally gets inside the printer. 57 11. If the outer...
..., and disconnect the cable. 2. Cleaning the Printer To keep your printout, find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern and click Realignment. Caution: Never use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder. 3. If you should clean it with a soft cloth dampened with mild detergent. If ink accidentally gets inside the printer. 57 11. If the outer...
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... replacement position, and the power light begins to clean the print head. Open the cartridge cover. 58 Note: Don't press the ink button for transportation by hand. 5. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in its original box or one of a similar...
... replacement position, and the power light begins to clean the print head. Open the cartridge cover. 58 Note: Don't press the ink button for transportation by hand. 5. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in its original box or one of a similar...
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Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in the original box using the protective materials that came with them. If you transport it. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your printer. 11. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head as described on page 41; if output is misaligned, align the print head as described on page 54. 60
Keep the printer level as you notice a decline in the original box using the protective materials that came with them. If you transport it. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your printer. 11. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head as described on page 41; if output is misaligned, align the print head as described on page 54. 60
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...are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on "Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge" on Your paper ran out. Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink is not controlled by a switch or ...timer. Press the paper button to continue printing. Red ink light flashes One of the cartridges is low on page...
...are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on "Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge" on Your paper ran out. Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink is not controlled by a switch or ...timer. Press the paper button to continue printing. Red ink light flashes One of the cartridges is low on page...
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... starts to flash, then release it. If nothing works, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on your printer and computer. 64 Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head as described in "Setup and Software Installation Problems" on page 76.... 5. Turn off your printer. power button paper button A test page prints showing the printer's ROM version number, an ink counter ...
... starts to flash, then release it. If nothing works, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on your printer and computer. 64 Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to clean the print head as described in "Setup and Software Installation Problems" on page 76.... 5. Turn off your printer. power button paper button A test page prints showing the printer's ROM version number, an ink counter ...
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... maintenance. 66 The printer sounds as though it 's tilted or at both ends and meets the system requirements; Your printer is installed correctly. ■ If you're printing on a network, make sure you turn it on or after it on a flat, stable surface. see "Cleaning the Print Head" ...on page 77. ■ Run a printer check as described in Print Center, make sure your Mac Help for awhile. see "Windows System Requirements" or "Macintosh System ...
... maintenance. 66 The printer sounds as though it 's tilted or at both ends and meets the system requirements; Your printer is installed correctly. ■ If you're printing on a network, make sure you turn it on or after it on a flat, stable surface. see "Cleaning the Print Head" ...on page 77. ■ Run a printer check as described in Print Center, make sure your Mac Help for awhile. see "Windows System Requirements" or "Macintosh System ...
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...or "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 45. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh only); see "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your...higher Quality Option or Print Quality and turn off High Speed mode; It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; See "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27 for instructions. ■ Align the print ... of the paper is face up. Quality Problems You see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 54. 68 see banding (light lines). ■...
...or "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 45. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh only); see "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your...higher Quality Option or Print Quality and turn off High Speed mode; It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; See "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27 for instructions. ■ Align the print ... of the paper is face up. Quality Problems You see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 54. 68 see banding (light lines). ■...
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... Clean here 69 If one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure paper meets the specifications listed in your on-screen User's Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and ink absorption. ■ Align the print head as described in your media pack. ■ If you handle it . Open the printer ...print that side first to eliminate marks or smudging. ■ Load a new sheet of the paper, you may have leaked inside the printer. Prints made on the front when you still have a problem, ink may notice that smudges or marks appear on glossy photo paper take longer to eject it .
... Clean here 69 If one sheet at a time. ■ Make sure paper meets the specifications listed in your on-screen User's Guide. ■ Use EPSON papers for proper saturation and ink absorption. ■ Align the print head as described in your media pack. ■ If you handle it . Open the printer ...print that side first to eliminate marks or smudging. ■ Load a new sheet of the paper, you may have leaked inside the printer. Prints made on the front when you still have a problem, ink may notice that smudges or marks appear on glossy photo paper take longer to eject it .
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If it in a smaller size; For best results, use genuine EPSON paper. see "Checking the Ink Supply" on page 45. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your paper; see your paper isn't damaged, old, ... 54. ■ Increase the image resolution or print it is selected (Macintosh), even for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head nozzles; see "Printing With Windows" on page 15 or "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27...
If it in a smaller size; For best results, use genuine EPSON paper. see "Checking the Ink Supply" on page 45. ■ Make sure the paper Type (Windows) or Media Type (Macintosh) setting matches your paper; see your paper isn't damaged, old, ... 54. ■ Increase the image resolution or print it is selected (Macintosh), even for instructions. ■ The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink; Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head nozzles; see "Printing With Windows" on page 15 or "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27...
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... in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it , but not too tightly, against the right side of the feeder, and slide the left edge guide snugly, but not too tightly. Miscellaneous Problems The image is under the tabs on page 33 to 9.x). ■ Clean the print... curl, causing a paper jam when printing on page 41 for instructions. 72 Turn off Mirror Image or Flip Horizontal in the printer software or the mirror setting in a mirror. see "Cleaning the Print Head" on both sides of the paper. Don't load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide...
... in the printer. ■ If paper doesn't feed or multiple pages feed, remove it , but not too tightly, against the right side of the feeder, and slide the left edge guide snugly, but not too tightly. Miscellaneous Problems The image is under the tabs on page 33 to 9.x). ■ Clean the print... curl, causing a paper jam when printing on page 41 for instructions. 72 Turn off Mirror Image or Flip Horizontal in the printer software or the mirror setting in a mirror. see "Cleaning the Print Head" on both sides of the paper. Don't load paper above the arrow mark on the left edge guide...
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... in direct sunlight. ■ Place the printer on the printer's label. ■ Use only the power cord that extends beyond the printer base in fire or electric shock. ■ Connect all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it on the printer. Clean with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of... this product and use an extension cord with a damp cloth only. Avoid using the power button. Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer and computer system away from the ink cartridges. ■ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning.
... in direct sunlight. ■ Place the printer on the printer's label. ■ Use only the power cord that extends beyond the printer base in fire or electric shock. ■ Connect all directions. The printer will not operate properly if it on the printer. Clean with the printer, make sure the total ampere rating of... this product and use an extension cord with a damp cloth only. Avoid using the power button. Important Safety Instructions Before using your printer and computer system away from the ink cartridges. ■ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning.