Note: You can purchase replacement items for your printer from EPSON at (800) 873-7766, or by visiting the EPSON Store at www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada, please call

(800)463-7766 for

dealer referral.

Caution: Do not try to slide the carriage by hand, or you may damage the printer.

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Replacing the Paper Cutter Blade

If you notice that your paper isn’t being cut cleanly, the cutter blade may need to be replaced. If you use the blade to cut heavy stock, you will damage the blade and need to replace it. See page 32 for a list of media that do not work with the cutter.

You can check the status of your cutter by printing the status check sheet or viewing its status on the control panel. See page 95 for instructions.

You can obtain a new cutter blade from EPSON (part number C12C815291).

Make sure the printer is on, then follow these steps to replace the blade:

1.Press the Menu button.

2.Press the button until you see MAINTENANCE, then press Menu again. You see CUTTER REPL.

3.Press Menu to display EXEC.

4.Press Menu again. The print head moves to the replacement position. OPEN TOP COVER is displayed.

5.Open the top cover.