EPSON Stylus C66

Control Panel

To diagnose some problems, check the printer’s control panel, as described below, or run a printer check (see page 5).

Lights

Explanation

 

 

Green P power

The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink

light flashes

cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

 

 

Red ) paper light

Your paper ran out. Load more paper, then press the

is on

) paper button to resume printing.

 

 

Red paper light

Paper is jammed in the printer. Press the ) paper

flashes

button to eject the paper. If that doesn’t work, turn

 

off the printer, open the cover, and pull the paper

 

out from the front, including any torn pieces. Then

 

turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the

 

) paper button.

 

 

Red H ink light

One of the cartridges is low on ink. Check the

flashes

message that appears on your screen to determine

 

which cartridge is low. Make sure you have a

 

replacement cartridge.

 

 

Red H ink light

One of the cartridges is out of ink or not installed.

is on

Make sure you have a replacement cartridge, then

 

follow the steps on page 6 to install it.

 

If you have just installed a new cartridge, it may be

 

incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed.

 

Reinstall it or replace it with the correct cartridge as

 

described on page 6.

 

 

Green P power

An ink cartridge is not installed correctly. Reinstall it

light and red H ink

as described on page 6.

light are on

 

 

 

Red H paper light

Paper may be blocking movement of the print head.

and red H ink light

Turn off the printer, then open the cover and

flash

remove any jammed paper or other foreign objects.

 

Turn the printer back on. If the lights are still on,

 

contact your dealer or Epson as described on your

 

Start Here sheet.

 

 

Green P power

The printer may have an internal error. Turn off the

light is off and red

printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If

) paper light and

the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or

red H ink light are

Epson as described on your Start Here sheet.

flashing

 

 

 

Installing the First Ink Cartridges

1.Turn on the printer.

2.Lower the printer’s output tray, pull out the extension, and open the cover.

3.Shake the package of ink cartridges four or five times. Then remove the cartridges from the package. (Don’t shake them after removing the packaging.)

Caution:

Don’t touch the green circuit board on the front of the cartridge; you may inhibit normal operation and printing.

4. Open the cartridge cover.

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