User manual EPSON STYLUS COLOR 880I

[. . . ] EPSON Stylus Color 880/880i/83 ® 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. [. . . ] Use a soft brush to clean dust or dirt on the sheet feeder. Clean ink out of the printer's interior with a soft, damp cloth. Don't touch the gears inside the printer. Never use a hard or abrasive brush, or alcohol or thinner for cleaning; they can damage the printer components and case. Don't get water on the printer components and don't spray lubricants or oils inside the printer. Don't use any cleaning sheets included with special media; they may jam inside the printer. 29 Transporting the Printer If you move your printer some distance, you need to prepare it for transportation in its original box. Follow these steps: To avoid damage, always leave the ink cartridges installed when transporting the printer. Be sure to remove the tape used in step 4 after installing the printer in its new location. 1. Turn on the printer, wait until the print head locks in the far right position, then turn off the printer. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Then disconnect the printer cable from the printer. Remove any paper from the printer and remove the paper support. Secure the ink cartridge holder to the printer with tape as shown, then close the printer cover. Push in the output tray extension and close the tray. Repack the printer and attachments in the original box using the protective materials that came with it. Keep the printer level as you transport 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 21); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 28). Tape the ink cartridge holder to the printer case 30 Problem Solving This section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. s First see "Diagnosing Printer Problems" on page 32 to help determine what the cause of the problem may be. Then see "Problems and Solutions" on page 34 for solutions to common setup, software, print quality, paper feeding, or other problems. It's a good idea to check EPSON's web site periodically for possible updates to your printer driver. Visit www. epson. com and check the section for your product to see if there is a new driver available for downloading to your computer. To check the version number of your current driver, access the driver as described on page 6 for Windows or page 10 for Macintosh; the version number is shown below the EPSON logo. s Identifying Printer Parts If you need help identifying the parts of the printer, refer to these illustrations: sheet feeder left edge guide paper support right edge guide printer cover output tray output tray extension ink cartridge holders thickness lever control panel 31 Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer's control panel lights, as described below, or running a printer check, as described on page 33. Checking the Control Panel Lights paper out light color ink out light black ink out light power light cleaning button load/eject button power button P is on The Ppower light is on when the printer is on and ready to print. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. When the S paper out light flashes and both ink out lights come on, you have a paper jam. Press the S load/eject button to try to clear the jam. [. . . ] The printer will be fixed and sent back to you. You are responsible for packing the printer and for shipping costs to and from the Epson authorized service center. When warranty service involves the exchange of the product or of a part, the item replaced becomes Epson property. The exchanged product or part may be new or refurbished to the Epson standard of quality. [. . . ]