User manual EPSON STYLUS COLOR 980

[. . . ] EPSON Stylus Color 980 Printer Basics CPD-10632 EPSON Ink Jet Papers EPSON Stylus Color 980 EPSON Stylus Color 980 ® ® Use EPSON paper and inks to get the same photo quality results that earn EPSON printers all of their awards!EPSON papers are specially coated to work with EPSON's quick drying inks. You'll notice that when prints come out of your printer, you can immediately handle them. There is no drying time, no smearing or smudging, and your image is clean and smooth. [. . . ] Be sure to 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 29). 31 32 Problem Solving This section gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving printer problems. s First see "Diagnosing Printer Problems" to help determine what the cause of the problem may be. Then see "Problems and Solutions" on page 37 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. s 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 35. Checking the Control Panel Lights Paper out light Black ink out light Color ink out light Power light Cleaning button Load/eject button Power button 33 Follow the guidelines below when you check the control panel lights: P is on 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. When the S paper out light flashes, you have a paper jam. Press the E load/eject button to try to clear the jam. If that doesn't work, turn off the printer and gently pull the paper forward (toward the output tray) to pull it out. Don't pull the paper backward (toward the paper support). If you can't pull it out through the output tray, contact your dealer or EPSON. Make sure none of the sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck together, or too thin. Then reload the paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against it. Turn on the printer and press the E load/eject button to resume printing. When the S paper out light comes on, your paper is out or incorrectly loaded. Make sure none of the sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck together, or too thin. Then reload the paper against the right edge guide and slide the left edge guide against it. Press the E load/eject button to resume printing. When an ink out light flashes, your ink supply is low. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. When an ink out light comes on, you need to replace the ink cartridge. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]