User manual EPSON STYLUS C80

[. . . ] EPSON Stylus ® C80 Printer Basics Printed on recycled paper Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this EPSON printer. EPSON is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. [. . . ] Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it. Be sure to keep the printer level as you move it. After transporting the printer, remove the tape securing the print head and test your printer. If you notice a decline in print quality, clean the print head (see page 23); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 34). Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case 37 38 Problem Solving This section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. I First see "Diagnosing Printer Problems" on page 41 to help determine what the cause of the problem may be. Then see "Problems and Solutions" on page 44 for solutions to common setup and printing problems. It's a good idea to check EPSON's support web site periodically for possible updates to your printer driver. Visit http://support. epson. com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available, free of charge, for downloading to your computer. Download instructions are posted for your convenience. I 39 Printer Parts Left edge guide Paper support Printer cover Right edge guide Output tray Output tray extensions Paper thickness lever Control panel Ink cartridge holder (not removable) 40 Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer's control panel lights, as described in this section, or running a printer check, as described on page 43. Checking the Control Panel Lights Ink out light Paper out light Power light Ink cartridge replacement button Paper button Power button Follow the guidelines below when you check the control panel lights: P is on or flashing The Ppower light is on when the printer is ready to print. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. It also flashes when the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. Load paper as described on page 6, and then press the m paper button to resume printing. Press the m paper button to eject the jammed paper. If that doesn't clear the error, open the printer cover and remove any paper inside, including torn pieces. Then load a new stack of paper and press the m paper button to resume printing. One of the ink cartridges is low on ink. Follow the instructions beginning on page 28 to replace the empty cartridge. If the H ink out light goes on after you've replaced a cartridge, you may have installed a cartridge your printer can't use. Check the number on the ink cartridge package to make sure you've installed the correct cartridge. m is on m is flashing and H is on H is flashing 41 H is on One of the ink cartridges is out of ink. Follow the instructions beginning on page 28 to replace the empty cartridge. If the H ink out light remains on after you've replaced a cartridge, you may have installed a cartridge your printer can't use. Check the number on the cartridge package to make sure you've installed the correct cartridge. Jammed paper may be blocking movement of the print head, or you may have an internal error. Turn off the printer, open the cover, and check for any jammed paper. [. . . ] This warranty does not cover damage to the EPSON product caused by parts or supplies not manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. This warranty does not cover ribbons, ink cartridges or third party parts, components, or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from Epson, e. g. , dealer or user-added boards or components. Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non-Epson products, or service other than by an Epson Authorized Servicer. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or reproduced, you will be held responsible for the costs incurred. [. . . ]