Ink cartridge Gloss Optimizer holder (in home position) Caution: To ensure good results, use genuine Epson ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by Epson’s warranty. Roll paper edge guide...
* Availability of paper types varies by location. See page 11 or your paper instructions to select the Type or Media Type setting. If you load paper not listed as a setting in your printer software, you may see smears, roller marks, misting, or other problems.
Weight 20 lb (75 g/m²) to 24 lb (90 g/m²) See page 2 for a list of special paper distributed by Epson. Caution: Poor quality paper may reduce print quality and cause paper jams or other problems. If you encounter problems, switch to a higher grade of paper.
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CD/DVD 12-cm CD/DVD Caution: Do not set the inner diameter at 21 mm, although Epson Print CD allows you to. Printing inside of 43 mm may damage your CD/DVD drive. 1/04 Pressing the z roll paper button after printing prints the cutting guideline.
P power button. Hold down the ) paper button until the P power light flashes. 4. A test page prints the printer’s ROM version number and a nozzle check pattern. ❏ If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in your software settings, interface cable, or computer, or your software may not be installed correctly.
2 1/2 minutes. Caution: Don’t turn off the printer or interrupt charging, or you’ll waste ink. If the power and ink lights don’t turn off after 5 minutes, and the printer isn’t making any noise, you can turn it off. 1/04...
❏ Load letterhead or preprinted paper into the printer top edge first. ❏ Don’t load paper above the arrow on the left edge guide. Loading Special Paper You can load the following number of sheets of Epson special media: Paper type Epson Enhanced Matte Paper...
Caution: Don’t load roll paper into the sheet feeder at the top of the printer. 8. Push the paper into the feeder as far as it will go; the printer feeds the paper automatically. 9. To verify that the paper is loaded straight, open the printer cover and look into the printer.
10 - 4. Lift the output tray as shown below, then place one hand on the top of the printer and pull up on the output tray until it stops. Lay the tray down in the upper position. 5. Place the CD or DVD on the CD tray with the white or printable side face-up.
Print head cleaning uses ink, so clean it only if quality declines. Caution: When you don’t turn on your printer for a long time, print quality can decline, so turn it on at least once a month to maintain good print quality.
Running the Head Cleaning Utility 1. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red H ink light is off. (If the H ink light is flashing or on, you need to replace a cartridge; see page 11.) 2.
H ink light is off. Caution: Don’t open Epson Status Monitor or respond to any on-screen, low ink messages when your printer is in the middle of a print job.
You can replace a cartridge whether the red H ink light is off, flashing, or on. 1. Make sure the printer is turned on (the green P power light should be on, but not flashing). Then open the printer cover.
13. Press the H ink button. The printer begins charging the ink delivery system. The green P power light and red H ink lights flash and the printer makes noise. Charging takes about 90 seconds. When it’s finished, the green P power light stops flashing and stays on, and the red H ink light goes out.
Keep the paper support and printer cover closed as you clean the printer. 4. If you need to clean ink out of the inside of the printer, use a soft cloth to clean only the black plastic area shown below:...