EPSON Stylus 1500
To clean the color print head:
1.Make sure the printer is turned on and press the Pause button.
2.Hold down the Alt button and press Load/Eject. The cleaning cycle begins.
3.Press the Pause button to resume printing.
It can sometimes take up to three cleaning cycles to improve print quality. To check the print quality, print a demonstration page. If the print quality does not improve after you clean the print heads three times, and you are sure the cartridges are not low or out of ink (see the next section), contact your dealer or authorized EPSON servicer.
Replacing the Ink Cartridges
The printer’s Ink Out O (black) and Ink Out N N N (color) lights tell you when your ink cartridges are low on ink and when you need to replace them. If one of these lights flashes, the indicated cartridge is low on ink; if it remains on, you need to replace the cartridge.
c Caution:
Do not replace an ink cartridge unless its Ink Out light tells you to. If you replace a cartridge before its light flashes, the sensor that tells you when ink is out will not work with the new cartridge.
Leave the old cartridge installed in the printer until you are ready to replace it with a new one. Attempting to print without a cartridge installed can damage the printer.
If you replace a cartridge when the Data light is on, you must turn off your printer and then turn it back on. This erases the data received by the printer and you must resend your print job.
Once you install the ink cartridges, do not open the clamp or remove the cartridges except to replace them with new ones. Once you remove a cartridge, you cannot reuse it.
When the color ink cartridge is empty, you can continue printing with the black ink cartridge by switching to monochrome mode. To do this, turn off the printer, then turn it back on and resend your print job.
If the black ink cartridge is empty, you cannot continue printing, even if the color cartridge still contains ink.
Selecting the Correct Ink Cartridges
Use only these EPSON ink cartridges in your Stylus 1500 printer:
Black ink cartridge S020062
Color ink cartridge S020049
c Caution:
Use only genuine EPSON ink cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage not covered by EPSON’s warranties.
Replacing the Black Ink Cartridge
Follow these steps to remove the empty black ink cartridge and install a new one:
1.Make sure the printer is on.
2.Press the Pause button (check that the Pause light comes on).
3.Remove the ink compartment cover.
4.Carefully pull the used ink cartridge straight out of the printer and dispose of it so any excess ink does not spill out. Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it.
w Warning:
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
5.Remove the ink cartridge from its package.
6.Insert the end of the cartridge with the foil plug into the ink compartment following the directions on the cartridge label.
7.Push the cartridge all the way into the compartment until the cartridge meets the back of the ink compartment. Make sure the Ink Out O light goes off.
Note:
If the Ink Out O light remains on, the ink cartridge may not be installed correctly. Remove the ink cartridge and then reinsert it as described above.
8.Replace the ink compartment cover.
9.Press the Pause button to resume printing.
10.If you want to check the print quality, print a demonstration page.
Replacing the Color Ink Cartridge
Follow these steps to remove the empty color cartridge and install a new one:
1.Make sure the printer is on.
2.Press the Pause button (check that the Pause light comes on).
3.Open the printer cover using the notch on the cover.
4.Hold down the Alt button for about five seconds until the print head moves slightly left to the ink cartridge install position. The Pause light begins blinking. (The carriage returns to the home position after 30 seconds if the ink cartridge is not removed.)
5.Pull up the cartridge clamp to open it. The cartridge rises partially out of the printer.
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