EPSON Stylus 1500
3.Move the
Note:
If the Data and Paper Out lights flash, you may have moved the
4.Change the driver settings to match your paper source, size, and type.
5.The printer is ready to print. When it receives data, it loads a single sheet from the sheet feeder or manual feed slot.
Note:
The paper eject guides raise automatically when a single sheet is loaded from the sheet feeder.
Switching to Continuous Paper
To switch from single sheets back to continuous paper, follow the steps below:
1.If a single sheet is in the paper path, press the Load/Eject button to eject it.
2.Raise the
Note:
If the Data and Paper Out lights flash, you may have moved the
3.Lower the page eject guides.
4.Change the driver settings to match your paper source, size, and type.
5.The printer is ready to print. When it receives data, it loads continuous paper from the tractor feeder and begins to print.
Paper Handling Problems
This section describes how to prevent paper jams and ensure that paper feeds properly.
Paper jam problems
If paper jams inside the printer frequently, try the following:
❏Use a higher quality paper that is suitable for ink jet printers and is not too thin, too thick, or rough. For best quality, use EPSON coated and
❏Fan the stack of paper before you load it.
❏If you loaded plain paper, try turning the stack over. The printable side should be facing down.
❏Do not load too many sheets in the sheet feeder. See “Printer Specifications” for the sheet feeder capacity.
Paper feeding problems
If paper does not feed properly, the most likely causes are:
❏Paper is curled or folded. Use flat, undamaged paper.
❏The paper is of poor quality; use a better quality paper.
❏The paper is too thin or thick; see “Printer Specifications” for paper size and type specifications.
❏The paper was exposed to excess humidity. See “Printer Specifications” for the required environmental conditions.
❏The left edge guide is too tight or too loose; adjust it for the size of the paper.
❏The thickness adjustment lever is set incorrectly for the media; see “Setting the Thickness Adjustment Lever.”
❏Continuous paper may be in the paper path when you print from the sheet feeder. Remove the continuous paper.
❏The
❏Too many sheets are loaded in the sheet feeder. See “Printer Specifications” for the sheet feeder capacity.
Printer Care
Cleaning the Print Heads
The printer periodically cleans its print heads automatically, so normally you should not need to manually activate a cleaning cycle. However, the ink nozzles in the print head may become clogged occasionally and reduce the print quality. If this happens, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles.
You can clean one or both print heads. Each cleaning cycle takes about one minute. During the cleaning cycle, the carriage moves back and forth and you can hear the printer recharging the print heads. The Pause light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and then stays on when the cycle is finished.
To clean the black print head:
1.Make sure the printer is on and press the Pause button.
2.Hold down the Alt button and press LF/FF. The cleaning cycle begins.
3.Press the Pause button to resume printing.
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