Epson 890 Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time, 6 - EPSON Stylus Photo, Printer Basics, Ink cartridge replacement button, Never turn off the printer when the

EPSON Stylus Photo 890

The following table explains the control panel lights:

P is on or	The Ppower light is on when the printer is ready to
flashes	print. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print
	job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. It also
	flashes when the print head moves to the ink
	cartridge replacement position.
b is on and P	When the b maintenance light comes on and the P
flashes	power light flashes, paper is out or loaded incorrectly,
	or you have a paper jam.
	If paper is out or loaded incorrectly, load or reload your
	paper. Then press the b maintenance button to turn
	off the b maintenance light and resume printing.
	(If you’re printing on roll paper, press the b
	maintenance button to turn off the b maintenance
	light, and then press the z roll paper button to
	resume printing.)
	If paper is jammed, do one of the following:
	❏ If you’re printing on any type of media but roll
	paper, press the b maintenance 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. Then turn on the
	printer and press the b maintenance button to
	turn off the b maintenance light and resume
	printing.
	❏ If you’re printing on roll paper, press the z roll
	paper button for at least three seconds to clear the
	jam. (You may have to repeat this step more than
	once to back the paper out completely.) If that
	doesn’t work, turn the printer off and trim the roll
	at a point a few inches after it exits the printer.
	Gently pull the roll backward, taking care not to
	force the printer mechanism.
P and b flash	When both the lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is
	low on ink. To find which one, do the following:
	Windows: Check the ink level graphic in the
	printer software.
	Macintosh: Check the EPSON Monitor 3 utility.
	Then replace the ink cartridge as described on page 8.
b and P are	When both lights are on, one of the ink cartridges is
on	out of ink. Determine which cartridge is empty by
	checking the ink level graphic in the printer software
	(Windows) or the EPSON Monitor 3 utility
	(Macintosh). Then replace the cartridge as described
	on page 8. If both lights come on after you’ve
	replaced a cartridge, you may have installed a
	cartridge your printer can’t use.
b is on and P	Jammed paper may be blocking movement of the
is off	print head, or you may have an internal error. Turn off
	the printer, open the cover, and check for any jammed
	paper. Also, make sure you removed all the packing
	material, as described in the Start Here poster. Then
	turn the printer back on.
P and b are	When both lights are off, the printer is not receiving
off	power. Try these solutions:
	❏ Make sure the printer is turned on.
	❏ Turn off the printer, plug in the power cord
	securely, and turn on the printer again.
	❏ Make sure the outlet is working and is not
	controlled by a switch or timer.

Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First Time

Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in the Printer Basics book:

❏Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for all types of printing, or the printer won’t work.

❏Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink cartridges or you’ll permanently damage them. Don’t remove the clear seals on the bottom or ink will leak out.

❏Don’t touch the green chip on the back of the cartridge. This may inhibit normal operation and printing.

❏Never turn off the printer when the P power light is flashing, unless the printer hasn’t moved or made any noise for more than five minutes.

Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.

If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.

1.Plug the printer into an electrical outlet and turn it on. The ink cartridges move to the loading position.

If the ink cartridges fail to move to the loading position, press the ink cartridge replacement button, shown below.

2. Lower the output tray and open the cover.

Ink cartridge replacement button

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