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...is on again. Green power light is off ; Epson Stylus C86 Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer's control panel, as described below. Paper button and paper out light (also cancels print jobs) Ink button and ink out light Power button and light Follow the guidelines...doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to your ink supply, do the following: ❏ Windows: Double-click the icon on again. You see the icon, go to replace it with the printer or incorrectly installed. Choose C86 Series and click OK. Epson Stylus C86 3/04
...is on again. Green power light is off ; Epson Stylus C86 Control Panel To diagnose some problems, check the printer's control panel, as described below. Paper button and paper out light (also cancels print jobs) Ink button and ink out light Power button and light Follow the guidelines...doesn't improve after cleaning and aligning the print head, you need to your ink supply, do the following: ❏ Windows: Double-click the icon on again. You see the icon, go to replace it with the printer or incorrectly installed. Choose C86 Series and click OK. Epson Stylus C86 3/04
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... flush them immediately with water. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 5 Lower the output tray and open the printer cover. 3. Pinch the back tab of the printer. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Epson Stylus C86 Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge...it . Avoid touching the green IC chip, as the printer. Once you must complete all the empty cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to clean the print head. Press the ink button for every ink cartridge that needs to be on your hands, wash them...
... flush them immediately with water. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 5 Lower the output tray and open the printer cover. 3. Pinch the back tab of the printer. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 4. Epson Stylus C86 Ink Cartridge Precautions Warning: Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of the cartridge...it . Avoid touching the green IC chip, as the printer. Once you must complete all the empty cartridges have been identified, the print head moves to clean the print head. Press the ink button for every ink cartridge that needs to be on your hands, wash them...
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... and print a few pages at least once a month to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is off. (If the ink light is under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect ...; Load the printable side face up. Select Head Cleaning. It's usually whiter or brighter than 5 minutes. 4. Follow the on the left edge guide against the right edge Caution: When you don't turn on your printer for details). 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 7 Epson Stylus C86 As with all photographs, keep your prints away from...
... and print a few pages at least once a month to clean the print head using the Head Cleaning utility. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is off. (If the ink light is under glass or a protective plastic sleeve to protect ...; Load the printable side face up. Select Head Cleaning. It's usually whiter or brighter than 5 minutes. 4. Follow the on the left edge guide against the right edge Caution: When you don't turn on your printer for details). 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 7 Epson Stylus C86 As with all photographs, keep your prints away from...
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...to align the print head. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 If the nozzle check pattern has no visible vertical lines, enter its number in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. You can 't find a pattern without any dried ink to print a black vertical ...of your printer properties window, click the Maintenance tab, then select Print Head Alignment Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon. Select Stylus C86 in the corresponding box on the screen and click Next. Epson Stylus C86 5. Click Print to clean the print ...
...to align the print head. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 If the nozzle check pattern has no visible vertical lines, enter its number in the printer list, click OK, and select Print Head Alignment. You can 't find a pattern without any dried ink to print a black vertical ...of your printer properties window, click the Maintenance tab, then select Print Head Alignment Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and double-click the Epson Printer Utility icon. Select Stylus C86 in the corresponding box on the screen and click Next. Epson Stylus C86 5. Click Print to clean the print ...
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..., alcohol, or paint thinner for transportation by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in the box on the screen and click Next. Transporting the Printer If you should clean it with a soft cloth dampened with a damp cloth. Open the printer cover. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 9 In your printer working at its original box or one of the...
..., alcohol, or paint thinner for transportation by removing the ink cartridges and packing the printer in the box on the screen and click Next. Transporting the Printer If you should clean it with a soft cloth dampened with a damp cloth. Open the printer cover. 3/04 Epson Stylus C86 - 9 In your printer working at its original box or one of the...
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... . Related Documentation CPD-17833 CPD-17832 CPD-17834 Epson Stylus C86 Start Here Epson Stylus C86 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C86 CD-ROM with water. 10 - Press the ink button. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 5. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 Wait until the print head locks in print quality, clean the print head; Press the power button to...
... . Related Documentation CPD-17833 CPD-17832 CPD-17834 Epson Stylus C86 Start Here Epson Stylus C86 Quick Guide Epson Stylus C86 CD-ROM with water. 10 - Press the ink button. Caution: To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 5. Epson Stylus C86 3/04 Wait until the print head locks in print quality, clean the print head; Press the power button to...
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Then open the printer cover. 2. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 23 Once you start to clean the print head. The print head moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to be replaced stops under the ink out mark. ■ If all the steps in one cartridge is turned ...you must complete all the empty cartridges have a new ink cartridge before you begin. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 3. Press the ink button again. ■ If more than one session. 1. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head...
Then open the printer cover. 2. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 23 Once you start to clean the print head. The print head moves to the left, and the cartridge that needs to be replaced stops under the ink out mark. ■ If all the steps in one cartridge is turned ...you must complete all the empty cartridges have a new ink cartridge before you begin. To avoid damaging the printer, never move the print head by hand. 3. Press the ink button again. ■ If more than one session. 1. Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Be sure you have been identified, the print head...
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...then follow the steps on page 30. Red ink light flashes One of ink or not installed. Then turn it as described on page 30. Green power light and red ink light are still flashing, contact your dealer or Epson as described on page 25. Load more ... the paper button to determine which cartridge is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Solving Problems Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light flashes The printer is low. Make sure you have just installed a new cartridge, it .
...then follow the steps on page 30. Red ink light flashes One of ink or not installed. Then turn it as described on page 30. Green power light and red ink light are still flashing, contact your dealer or Epson as described on page 25. Load more ... the paper button to determine which cartridge is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. Solving Problems Checking the Printer's Lights Lights Explanation Green power light flashes The printer is low. Make sure you have just installed a new cartridge, it .
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...to clean the print head: 1. Select Stylus C86 in the lower right corner of your screen). The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select Epson Printer Utility. Cleaning takes several seconds. Caution: Never turn off the printer while...the printer icon on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Click the Utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Select Head Cleaning. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn...
...to clean the print head: 1. Select Stylus C86 in the lower right corner of your screen). The printer makes noise and the green power light flashes. Macintosh OS X: Open the Applications folder and select Epson Printer Utility. Cleaning takes several seconds. Caution: Never turn off the printer while...the printer icon on your taskbar (in the printer list, click OK, and select Head Cleaning. Click the Utility button, then click the Head Cleaning button. 3. Select Head Cleaning. Make sure the printer is turned on but not printing, and the red ink light is flashing, unless the printer hasn...
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... edge, behind the tab. You can also turn the printer off . and then try cleaning the print head again. ■ The ink cartridges may curl, causing a paper jam when printing on both sides of genuine Epson ink. see page 21 for several seconds to clean the print head again. If the pattern has gaps, ...click Clean to clear the jam. 4. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or white lines as shown, click Finish. ...
... edge, behind the tab. You can also turn the printer off . and then try cleaning the print head again. ■ The ink cartridges may curl, causing a paper jam when printing on both sides of genuine Epson ink. see page 21 for several seconds to clean the print head again. If the pattern has gaps, ...click Clean to clear the jam. 4. If the nozzle check pattern has no gaps or white lines as shown, click Finish. ...
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.... 32 Requirements and Notices Do not spill liquid on and off using your printer and computer system away from the ink cartridges. ■ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Also, make sure you use it upside-down. Caution: Always turn it safely and effectively: ■ ...Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the...
.... 32 Requirements and Notices Do not spill liquid on and off using your printer and computer system away from the ink cartridges. ■ Turn off and unplug the printer before cleaning. Also, make sure you use it upside-down. Caution: Always turn it safely and effectively: ■ ...Be sure to follow all warnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the...