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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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..., replay a step, or skip ahead. 4. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on -screen User's Guide with additional printer details. Click Print Show. 3. Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Launching the Animations 1. Click a title. If you how. The EPSON Printer Information Center (EPIC) has animations that quickly show...
..., replay a step, or skip ahead. 4. Double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on -screen User's Guide with additional printer details. Click Print Show. 3. Using the EPSON Printer Information Center Need help loading special paper, replacing ink cartridges, or cleaning the print head? Launching the Animations 1. Click a title. If you how. The EPSON Printer Information Center (EPIC) has animations that quickly show...
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... three seconds. (This only works when the red light is off.) Caution: When you may need to clean the print head or replace an ink cartridge, double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop. Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you don't turn it only if...
... three seconds. (This only works when the red light is off.) Caution: When you may need to clean the print head or replace an ink cartridge, double-click the EPSON Printer Information Center icon on your desktop. Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpectedly light, or dots or lines are missing, you don't turn it only if...
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... Setup or Print. Select Stylus C84 in the lower right corner of your screen). Windows Macintosh Cleaning takes several seconds. Caution: Never turn off . (If the ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details.) 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on , you need to replace a cartridge; Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head. Click...
... Setup or Print. Select Stylus C84 in the lower right corner of your screen). Windows Macintosh Cleaning takes several seconds. Caution: Never turn off . (If the ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made noise for details.) 2. Windows: Right-click the printer icon on , you need to replace a cartridge; Macintosh OS 8.6 to clean the print head. Click...
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... staggered line should be solid, with no gaps or white lines, click Finish. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, as shown. ■ If your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If...
... staggered line should be solid, with no gaps or white lines, click Finish. You can also turn the printer off and wait overnight-this allows any dried ink to clean the print head again. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps, as shown. ■ If your printout looks okay, you're done. ■ If...
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...second. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. The power light should be replaced. 47 Press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you start to clean the print head. The power light also begins... to be on : 1. Caution: Don't press the ink button for one session. Follow ...
...second. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. The power light should be replaced. 47 Press the ink button for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you start to clean the print head. The power light also begins... to be on : 1. Caution: Don't press the ink button for one session. Follow ...
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.... 4. 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 print the nozzle check pattern. 2. Press the ink button. Note: Don't press the ink button for gaps in the line pattern, as ...pattern for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you start to replace only those cartridges whose colors show gaps in the lines. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 51 You need to clean the print head.
.... 4. 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 print the nozzle check pattern. 2. Press the ink button. Note: Don't press the ink button for gaps in the line pattern, as ...pattern for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you start to replace only those cartridges whose colors show gaps in the lines. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 51 You need to clean the print head.
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..., click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see this screen: 54 Windows Macintosh Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Select C84 Series in the lower right corner of paper. 3. Turn on ink or you may also occur...
..., click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. Aligning the Print Head If your printouts contain misaligned vertical lines, or you see this screen: 54 Windows Macintosh Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. Select C84 Series in the lower right corner of paper. 3. Turn on ink or you may also occur...
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... water from getting inside the printer, wipe off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the cable. 2. If ink accidentally gets inside . 4. Clean here Warning: Don't touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer. 57 If you should clean it with a soft cloth ...Cleaning the Printer To keep your printout, find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern and click Realignment. In your printer working at its number in the box on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside the printer. Keep the printer cover closed to close the Print Head...
... water from getting inside the printer, wipe off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect the cable. 2. If ink accidentally gets inside . 4. Clean here Warning: Don't touch the gears or any other parts inside the printer. 57 If you should clean it with a soft cloth ...Cleaning the Printer To keep your printout, find an aligned pattern, choose the best pattern and click Realignment. In your printer working at its number in the box on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside the printer. Keep the printer cover closed to close the Print Head...
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... light begins to clean the print head. Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start to flash. Open the printer cover. 4. Turn on the printer. 2. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in its original...
... light begins to clean the print head. Transporting the Printer If you need to ship your printer, you must prepare it for more than 2 seconds, or the printer will start to flash. Open the printer cover. 4. Turn on the printer. 2. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in its original...
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Keep the printer level as described on page 41; After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your printer. If you transport it. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head as described on page 54. 60 11. if output is misaligned, align 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 41; After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head, reinstall the ink cartridges, and test your printer. If you transport it. Repack the printer and its attachments in print quality, clean the print head as described on page 54. 60 11. if output is misaligned, align the print head as you notice a decline in the original box using the protective materials that came with them.
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... lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described in "Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge" on One of the print head. Red paper light flashes Paper is out of the ink cartridges is off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including... the printer. Turn the printer back on again. Turn off the printer, plug in "Where To Get Help" on . Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn the printer on page 64). Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink is ...
... lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described in "Replacing an Empty or Low Ink Cartridge" on One of the print head. Red paper light flashes Paper is out of the ink cartridges is off the printer, open the cover and remove all paper, including... the printer. Turn the printer back on again. Turn off the printer, plug in "Where To Get Help" on . Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn the printer on page 64). Lights Explanation Green power light The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, cleaning the print flashes head, or ink is ...
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power button paper 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 need to clean the print head as described in your software settings, interface cable, or computer, or your software may not be installed correctly.... and Software Installation Problems" on your dealer or EPSON as described on page 41.) ■ If the test page prints, the problem probably lies in "Where To Get Help" on page 76. 5. Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to flash, then release it. Try the...
power button paper 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 need to clean the print head as described in your software settings, interface cable, or computer, or your software may not be installed correctly.... and Software Installation Problems" on your dealer or EPSON as described on page 41.) ■ If the test page prints, the problem probably lies in "Where To Get Help" on page 76. 5. Running a Printer Check You can run a printer check to flash, then release it. Try the...
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... is securely connected at an angle. The printer sounds as a Favorite. see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for instructions. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it's tilted or at both ends and meets the system requirements; Your printer is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Place it on a flat, stable surface. If...
... is securely connected at an angle. The printer sounds as a Favorite. see "Cleaning the Print Head" on page 41 for instructions. ■ The printer won't operate properly if it's tilted or at both ends and meets the system requirements; Your printer is printing, but nothing prints. ■ The print head nozzles may need cleaning; Place it on a flat, stable surface. If...
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... 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 are using double-sided paper and printing heavily saturated or dark images on the front side of the paper,...the Print Head" on glossy photo paper take longer to eject it . Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special paper, or try loading paper one side of plain paper and press the paper button to dry. If you print the second side. Clean here 69 Your print is ...
... 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 are using double-sided paper and printing heavily saturated or dark images on the front side of the paper,...the Print Head" on glossy photo paper take longer to eject it . Open the printer cover and wipe the rollers shown below with special paper, or try loading paper one side of plain paper and press the paper button to dry. If you print the second side. Clean here 69 Your print is ...
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...printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window (Windows) or in the Page Setup and Print windows (Macintosh OS X), or is the active printer in the Chooser (Macintosh OS 8.6 to access Advanced settings. If necessary, open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces. see "Cleaning the Print Head... "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 19 or "Customizing Macintosh Print Settings" on both sides of the feeder, and slide the left edge guide. ■ If you're printing on page 33 to 9.x). ■ Clean the print head nozzles; Don't...
...printer prints blank pages. ■ Make sure your printer is selected in the Print window (Windows) or in the Page Setup and Print windows (Macintosh OS X), or is the active printer in the Chooser (Macintosh OS 8.6 to access Advanced settings. If necessary, open the cover and remove any jammed or torn pieces. see "Cleaning the Print Head... "Customizing Windows Print Settings" on page 19 or "Customizing Macintosh Print Settings" on both sides of the feeder, and slide the left edge guide. ■ If you're printing on page 33 to 9.x). ■ Clean the print head nozzles; Don't...
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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 Margins, incorrect, 73 Matching colors, 70 to 71 Media type setting, 21, 35 to 36 Mirror image, 72 Monitoring print status, 18, 30, 32 86 Movies, 9 to 10 Moving printer, 58 to 60 N Noise, 65, 66 Nozzle check, 43, 64 P Page layout settings Macintosh, 29, 32 Windows, 20 Paper...36 type setting, 21, 35 to 36 Part numbers EPSON paper, 13 ink cartridges, 44 Photo RPM, 19, 33, 34 PhotoEnhance, 71 Photo-sharing website, 8 Print head aligning, 54 to 57 cleaning, 41 to 43 nozzle check, 43 Print head alignment utility, 54 to 57 Print quality, 68 to 71 Print settings, customizing, 19 to 20, 33 to 34...
... to 75 Margins, incorrect, 73 Matching colors, 70 to 71 Media type setting, 21, 35 to 36 Mirror image, 72 Monitoring print status, 18, 30, 32 86 Movies, 9 to 10 Moving printer, 58 to 60 N Noise, 65, 66 Nozzle check, 43, 64 P Page layout settings Macintosh, 29, 32 Windows, 20 Paper...36 type setting, 21, 35 to 36 Part numbers EPSON paper, 13 ink cartridges, 44 Photo RPM, 19, 33, 34 PhotoEnhance, 71 Photo-sharing website, 8 Print head aligning, 54 to 57 cleaning, 41 to 43 nozzle check, 43 Print head alignment utility, 54 to 57 Print quality, 68 to 71 Print settings, customizing, 19 to 20, 33 to 34...
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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...
Product Information Guide
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... ink. ❏ When the red ink light stays on the Windows taskbar. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to determine which cartridge is not receiving power. Then click EPSON Status Monitor. Red paper light flashes Paper is off ; Reinstall cartridges. EPSON Stylus C84 Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer...
... ink. ❏ When the red ink light stays on the Windows taskbar. If the quality doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to determine which cartridge is not receiving power. Then click EPSON Status Monitor. Red paper light flashes Paper is off ; Reinstall cartridges. EPSON Stylus C84 Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer...