Epson C61 Series Checking the Printer, Problem Solver, Safety Instructions, Your printer is now ready to use, Loading Paper, Accessing the Online Reference Guide, User Guides

Checking the Printer

Loading Paper

printable side up

left edge guide

output tray extension

locking tab

To adjust the left edge guide, hold down the locking tab and slide the guide against the paper stack.

Your printer is now ready to use.

See “Printing Basics” on the online Reference Guide for detailed instructions when printing for the first time.

The online Reference Guide also contains information on the following:❏Various Printing Options❏Printer Software Functions❏How To❏Problem Solver❏Product Information❏Safety InstructionsPlease refer to it for more details.

Accessing the Online Reference Guide

Follow these steps to access the online Reference Guide.1.Insert the printer software CD in the CD-ROM drive.2.For Windows, select User Guides in the dialog box, and then click .For Macintosh, double-click the EPSON icon, select User Guides, and then click .

Windows

Macintosh

On Mac OS X, the dialog box does not appear when the printer software CD is inserted. To access the online Reference Guide, double-click English\User Guides\REF_G\INDEX.HTM.

Problem Solver

Online problem-solving

The Problem Solver and EPSON’s Technical Support Web Site provide you with tips to help solve problems. Access the Problem Solver or Technical Support in the following ways:

For Windows users

❏Click Start, point to Programs (for Windows Me, 2000, NT 4.0, 98 and 95 users) or All Programs (for Windows XP users), then to EPSON, and then click ESC61 Problem Solver.

❏You can also access them by clicking Technical Support in the Status Monitor 3 dialog box or on the Main menu of the printer software.

For further information on the customer support services available in your area, see the online Reference Guide.

For users of Mac OS 8.1 or later (except Mac OS X)

1.Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive.2.Double-click EPSON icon.3.Select Technical Support Web Site and click .

For further information on the customer support services available in your area, see the online Reference Guide.

For Mac OS X users

Access the site at:http://support.epson.net/StylusC61/

Safety Instructions

Read all of the instructions in this section when setting up and using your printer.

When choosing a place for the printer

❏Avoid places subject to rapid changes in temperature and humidity. Also, keep the printer away from direct sunlight, strong light, or heat sources.

❏Avoid places subject to dust, shocks, and vibrations.❏Leave enough room around the printer to allow for sufficient ventilation.❏Place the printer near a wall outlet where the plug can be easily unplugged.

❏Place the printer on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions. If you place the printer by the wall, leave more than 10 cm between the back of the printer and the wall. The printer will not operate properly if it is tilted at an angle.

❏When storing or transporting the printer, do not tilt it, put it vertically or turn it upside down; otherwise, ink may leak from the cartridge.

When choosing a power source

❏Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer’s label.❏Be sure your AC power cord meets the relevant local safety standard.❏Do not use a damaged or frayed power cord.

❏If you use an extension cord with the printer, make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord’s ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total ampere rating of all devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet’s ampere rating.

❏If you plan to use the printer in Germany, the building installation must be protected by a 10 or 16 amp circuit breaker to provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer.

Error indicators

You can identify many common problems using the lights on the printer’s control panel. Use the following table of light patterns to diagnose the problem, and then follow the recommended corrective measures.

Lights	Problem and Solution
O b	Paper out		No paper is loaded in the printer.
	Load paper in the sheet feeder,	and then press the b maintenance button. The printer resumes
	printing and the light goes out.

O b	Paper jam		Paper has jammed in the printer.
	Press the b maintenance button to eject the jammed paper. If the error does not clear, open the
	printer cover and remove all of the paper inside, including any torn pieces. Then, reload the paper
	in the sheet feeder and press the b maintenance button to resume printing.

k b	Ink low		The black or color ink cartridge is nearly empty.
	Obtain a replacement black (T028) or color (T029) ink cartridge. To determine which cartridge is
	nearly empty, check the ink level using EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or EPSON StatusMonitor
	(Macintosh).

O b	Ink out		The black or color ink cartridge is empty or not installed.
	Replace the black (T028) or color (T029) ink cartridge with a new one.

	Wrong cartridge		The installed black or color ink cartridge cannot be used by this
			printer.

	Use the appropriate black (T028) or color (T029) ink cartridge.

O P	Incorrectly installed ink		The black or color ink cartridge is not installed correctly.
O b	cartridge
	If the print head is at the home	position, press the e ink cartridge replacement button to move the
	print head to the ink cartridge replacement position. Lift up the ink cartridge clamp, then remove
	and reinsert the ink cartridge. Then continue with ink cartridge installation.
	If the print head is at the ink cartridge replacement position, lift up the ink cartridge clamp, then
	remove and reinsert the ink cartridge. Then continue with ink cartridge installation.

N P	Carriage error		The print head carriage is obstructed by jammed paper or other
O b			foreign material and cannot return to the home position.
O b	Turn off the printer. Open the printer cover and remove any paper or other obstructions from the

	paper path by hand. Then, turn the printer back on.
	If the error does not clear, contact your dealer.

k P	Unknown printer error		An unknown printer error has occurred.
k b
k b	Turn off the printer and contact your dealer.

O O = on, N = off, k k = flashing

When handling ink cartridges

❏Do not open the ink cartridge packages until just before you install them.

❏Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. Do not allow children to drink from or otherwise handle the cartridges.

❏Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges, as there may be some ink remaining around the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If discomfort or vision problems remain after a thorough flushing, see a doctor immediately.

❏Do not shake the ink cartridges; this can cause leakage.

❏You must remove the yellow tape seals from the cartridges before installing them; otherwise, the cartridges will become unusable.

❏Do not remove the blue portion of the tape seal from the top of the cartridges.

❏Do not remove the tape seals from the bottom of the cartridges.❏Do not touch the green IC chip on the side of the cartridge.

❏The IC chip on this ink cartridge retains a variety of cartridge related-information, such as the amount of ink remaining, so that a cartridge may be removed and reinserted freely. However, each time the cartridge is inserted, some ink is consumed because the printer automatically performs a reliability check.

When using the printer

❏Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the ink cartridges during printing.

❏Do not block or cover the openings in the printer’s cabinet.❏Do not attempt to service the printer yourself.

❏Unplug the printer and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

The power cord or plug is damaged; liquid has entered the printer; the printer has been dropped or the cabinet damaged; the printer does not operate normally or exhibits a distinct change in performance.

❏Do not insert objects through the slots in the printer’s cabinet.❏Take care not to spill liquid on the printer.

❏Leave the ink cartridges installed. Removing the cartridges can dehydrate the printer head and may prevent the printer from printing.

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