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... 9.x 39 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 41 Cleaning the Print Head 41 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 42 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 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...
... 9.x 39 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER 41 Cleaning the Print Head 41 Running the Head Cleaning Utility 42 Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern 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...
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... movie starts playing. Use the program tools to view the manual. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on -screen User's Guide with additional printer details. Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? EPIC also includes an on your desktop. 2. If you how. Note: You need...
... movie starts playing. Use the program tools to view the manual. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on -screen User's Guide with additional printer details. Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? EPIC also includes an on your desktop. 2. If you how. Note: You need...
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... for: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" (below) ■ "Purchasing Ink Cartridges" on page 44 ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 45 ■ "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...
... for: ■ "Cleaning the Print Head" (below) ■ "Purchasing Ink Cartridges" on page 44 ■ "Replacing an Ink Cartridge" on page 45 ■ "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...
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... click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Select Stylus C84 in the lower right corner of your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Windows Macintosh Cleaning takes several seconds. Follow the instructions on , you need to replace a cartridge; Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is...
... click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Select Stylus C84 in the lower right corner of your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Windows Macintosh Cleaning takes several seconds. Follow the instructions on , you need to replace a cartridge; Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is...
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...below for instructions. 43 You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again. Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. The nozzle check pattern prints (see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, refer to "Problems and ... power light stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, then do the following: Windows: Click Print nozzle check pattern. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. see any gaps (as shown. ■ If your...
...below for instructions. 43 You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again. Macintosh: Click Confirmation, then click Next. The nozzle check pattern prints (see any improvement after cleaning three or four times, refer to "Problems and ... power light stops flashing, make sure paper is loaded in the printer, then do the following: Windows: Click Print nozzle check pattern. If the pattern has white lines, click Clean to soften-and then try cleaning the print head again. see any gaps (as shown. ■ If your...
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If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the red ink light is low or empty. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ■ When the red ink light flashes, one or more than six months old, you may need to replace it if printouts don't look ...their best. You see a message on your ink supply...
If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you can replace the cartridge even if the red ink light is low or empty. Replacing an Ink Cartridge ■ When the red ink light flashes, one or more than six months old, you may need to replace it if printouts don't look ...their best. You see a message on your ink supply...
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... the mark. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Once you start to flash. This happens after you must complete all the steps in one session. Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. The power light also begins to clean the print head.
... the mark. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Once you start to flash. This happens after you must complete all the steps in one session. Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge Be sure you have a new ink cartridge before you begin. The power light also begins to clean the print head.
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... pattern, as shown below. 3. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 51 Lower the output tray and open the printer cover. 5. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, and the power light begins to clean the print head. You need to print the nozzle check pattern. Make sure you have the new...
... pattern, as shown below. 3. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 51 Lower the output tray and open the printer cover. 5. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, and the power light begins to clean the print head. You need to print the nozzle check pattern. Make sure you have the new...
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... print head. Click the Utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 4. Select Print Head Alignment. Select C84 Series in the lower right corner of paper. 3. Follow the instructions on the printer. 2. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. You see light or dark horizontal banding, you need to clean the print head. 1. Aligning the Print Head...
... print head. Click the Utility button, then click the Print Head Alignment button. 4. Select Print Head Alignment. Select C84 Series in the lower right corner of paper. 3. Follow the instructions on the printer. 2. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. You see light or dark horizontal banding, you need to clean the print head. 1. Aligning the Print Head...
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... the rollers shown below with a damp cloth. Keep the printer cover closed to close the Print Head Alignment Utility. Caution: Never use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder. 3. Don't get water on the screen. If ink accidentally gets inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it several times a year. 1. they can 't find the pattern...
... the rollers shown below with a damp cloth. Keep the printer cover closed to close the Print Head Alignment Utility. Caution: Never use a soft brush to clean the sheet feeder. 3. Don't get water on the screen. If ink accidentally gets inside of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean it several times a year. 1. they can 't find the pattern...
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... for transportation by hand. 5. Press the ink button. Remove any paper from the printer, then remove the paper support. 3. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, and the power light begins to clean the print head. Open the cartridge cover. 58 Open the printer cover. 4. Turn on the printer. 2. Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your...
... for transportation by hand. 5. Press the ink button. Remove any paper from the printer, then remove the paper support. 3. The print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position, and the power light begins to clean the print head. Open the cartridge cover. 58 Open the printer cover. 4. Turn on the printer. 2. Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your...
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After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your printer. if output is misaligned, align the print head as described on page 41; If you transport it. 11. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head as you notice a decline in the original box using the protective materials that came with them. Keep the printer level as described on page 54. 60
After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your printer. if output is misaligned, align the print head as described on page 41; If you transport it. 11. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head as you notice a decline in the original box using the protective materials that came with them. Keep the printer level as described on page 54. 60
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... the printer or incorrectly installed. Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see "Running a Printer Check" on Your paper ran out. Red ink light on page 47. Reinstall and red ink light are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as ... timer. If in "Checking the Ink Supply" on page 47. Then reload paper and press the paper button to eject the jammed paper. Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink is on again. Make sure the...
... the printer or incorrectly installed. Diagnosing Printer Problems First, check the printer's lights (see below) or run a printer check (see "Running a Printer Check" on Your paper ran out. Red ink light on page 47. Reinstall and red ink light are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as ... timer. If in "Checking the Ink Supply" on page 47. Then reload paper and press the paper button to eject the jammed paper. Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink is on again. Make sure the...
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... button A test page prints showing the printer's ROM version number, an ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has gaps, you may not be installed correctly. ■ If the test page doesn't print, you need to clean the print head as described in "Where To Get Help" on your dealer or EPSON as described on...
... button A test page prints showing the printer's ROM version number, an ink counter code, and a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has gaps, you may not be installed correctly. ■ If the test page doesn't print, you need to clean the print head as described in "Where To Get Help" on your dealer or EPSON as described on...
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... as though it on a flat, stable surface. Place it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is on, but nothing prints. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Printer Problems Only the green power light is securely connected at an angle. See your Mac Help...tilted or at both ends and meets the system requirements; see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for instructions. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it has been sitting for awhile. ■ If you're printing over a network, see your on-screen User's Guide for ...
... as though it on a flat, stable surface. Place it is printing, but nothing prints. ■ Make sure the interface cable is on, but nothing prints. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Printer Problems Only the green power light is securely connected at an angle. See your Mac Help...tilted or at both ends and meets the system requirements; see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for instructions. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it has been sitting for awhile. ■ If you're printing over a network, see your on-screen User's Guide for ...
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... It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; Quality Problems You see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 45. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh only); See "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27 for instructions. ■ Align the print head as described in "Aligning the Print Head" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper...
... It's usually whiter or shinier. ■ The ink cartridges may need replacing; Quality Problems You see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 45. ■ Try using Automatic mode (Macintosh only); See "Printing With a Macintosh" on page 27 for instructions. ■ Align the print head as described in "Aligning the Print Head" on page 27. ■ Make sure the paper...
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Follow the instructions included in "Aligning the Print Head" on the front when you print the second side. Prints made on glossy photo paper take longer to eject it . If you still have leaked inside the printer. Clean here 69 Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special ...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 are using double-sided paper and printing heavily saturated or dark images on the front side of the ...
Follow the instructions included in "Aligning the Print Head" on the front when you print the second side. Prints made on glossy photo paper take longer to eject it . If you still have leaked inside the printer. Clean here 69 Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special ...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 are using double-sided paper and printing heavily saturated or dark images on the front side of the ...
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...genuine EPSON paper. You see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head nozzles; see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Black ink only is off (Windows) or Color ink is , load new paper, face up. see "Checking the Ink Supply" on ink;... Use a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality setting; Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head nozzles; If it in a smaller size; see "Checking the Ink Supply" on ink; see your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face...
...genuine EPSON paper. You see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for black and white photographs. ■ Clean the print head nozzles; see wrong or missing colors. ■ Make sure Black ink only is off (Windows) or Color ink is , load new paper, face up. see "Checking the Ink Supply" on ink;... Use a higher quality paper or select a higher Quality Option or Print Quality setting; Your printout is faint or has gaps. ■ Clean the print head nozzles; If it in a smaller size; see "Checking the Ink Supply" on ink; see your paper isn't damaged, old, dirty, or loaded face...
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...72 Blurry print, 69 Borderless papers, 22 to 23, 37 Borderless printing Macintosh, 36 to 40 Windows, 22 to 25 C Cable, printer, 77 Cartridges, ink, see Ink cartridges Characters, incorrect, 73 Checking ink supply, 45 to 46 print head alignment, 54 to 57 Cleaning print head, 41 to 43 printer, 57...20 D Declaration of Conformity, 81 Default printer settings, 18 Documentation, 8 to 10 DuraBrite inks, 7 E Energy Star, 81 Envelopes, 12 EPSON Help, 76 paper, 13 to 14 PhotoCenter, 8 Printer Information Center, 8, 9 to 10 Store, 13, 76 Exif Print, 7 F Faint print, 70 FCC Compliance Statement, 80 Flipped ...
...72 Blurry print, 69 Borderless papers, 22 to 23, 37 Borderless printing Macintosh, 36 to 40 Windows, 22 to 25 C Cable, printer, 77 Cartridges, ink, see Ink cartridges Characters, incorrect, 73 Checking ink supply, 45 to 46 print head alignment, 54 to 57 Cleaning print head, 41 to 43 printer, 57...20 D Declaration of Conformity, 81 Default printer settings, 18 Documentation, 8 to 10 DuraBrite inks, 7 E Energy Star, 81 Envelopes, 12 EPSON Help, 76 paper, 13 to 14 PhotoCenter, 8 Printer Information Center, 8, 9 to 10 Store, 13, 76 Exif Print, 7 F Faint print, 70 FCC Compliance Statement, 80 Flipped ...
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... to 75 Special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Storing prints, 22, 36 System requirements, 77 T Technical support, 76 Test page, 64 Transporting printer, 58 to 60 Troubleshooting, see Problems U Uninstalling printer software, 74 to 75 USB, 77 User's Guide, 9 to 10 Utilities aligning print head, 54 to 57 checking ink supply, 45 to 46 cleaning print head, 41 to 43...
... to 75 Special EPSON papers, 13 to 14 Storing prints, 22, 36 System requirements, 77 T Technical support, 76 Test page, 64 Transporting printer, 58 to 60 Troubleshooting, see Problems U Uninstalling printer software, 74 to 75 USB, 77 User's Guide, 9 to 10 Utilities aligning print head, 54 to 57 checking ink supply, 45 to 46 cleaning print head, 41 to 43...