Printer User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Copyright and Trademarks
- Operating System Versions
- Contents
- Safety Instructions
- Getting to Know Your Printer
- Printing Tasks
- Using the Control Panel
- Installing Options
- Replacing Consumable Products
- Cleaning and Transporting the Printer
- Troubleshooting
- Clearing Jammed Paper
- Printing a Configuration Status Sheet
- Operational Problems
- Printout Problems
- Print Quality Problems
- The background is dark or dirty
- White dots appear in the printout
- Print quality or tone is uneven
- Half-tone images print unevenly
- Toner smudges
- Areas are missing in the printed image
- Completely blank pages are output
- The printed image is light or faint
- The non-printed side of the page is dirty
- Print quality decreased
- Memory Problems
- Paper Handling Problems
- Problems Using Options
- Correcting USB Problems
- Status and Error Messages
- Canceling Printing
- Printing in the PostScript 3 Mode Problems
- The printer does not print correctly in the PostScript mode
- The printer does not print
- The printer or its driver does not appear in utilities in the printer configuration (Macintosh only)
- The font on the printout is different from that on the screen
- The printer fonts cannot be installed
- The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth
- The printer does not print normally via the USB interface
- The printer does not print normally via the network interface
- An undefined error occurs (Macintosh only)
- Printing in the PCL6/5 Mode Problems
- The printer does not print
- The printer does not print correctly in the PCL mode (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- The printer does not start manual duplex printing (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- The font on the printout is different from that on the screen
- The edges of texts and/or images are not smooth (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- Cannot print from Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 (only for Epson PCL6 printer driver)
- About the Printer Software for Windows
- About the PostScript Printer Driver
- About the PCL Printer Driver
- Technical Specifications
- Where To Get Help
- Index
Chapter 5
Replacing Consumable Products
Precautions During Replacement
Always observe the following handling precautions when replacing consumable products.
For details about the replacement, see the instructions on the package.
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Warning:
❏ Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION HIGH TEMPERATURE, or the
surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and surrounding areas may be
very hot.
❏ Do not dispose of used consumable products in fire, as they may explode and cause injury.
Dispose of them according to local regulations.
❏ Provide enough space for the replacement procedure. You will have to open some parts (such as
the printer cover) of the printer when you are replacing consumables.
❏ Do not install used consumable products into the printer.
Replacement Messages
If a consumable product reaches the end of its service life, the printer displays the following messages
on the LCD panel or the window of EPSON Status Monitor. When this happens, replace the depleted
consumable products.
LCD Panel Message Description
Replace Toner Cartridge The imaging cartridge has reached the end of its service life.
Note:
Messages appear for one consumable product at a time. After replacing a consumable product, check
the LCD panel for replacement messages for other consumable products.
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