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SC-F500 Series User's Guide

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The control panel display keeps
turning off.
Is the printer in sleep mode?
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Sleep mode is exited if a print job is received or the
screen of the control panel is touched. The delay
before entering sleep mode can be changed from the
Basic Settings menu.
"General Settings - Basic Settings" on page 91
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Color ink runs out quickly even when
printing in the Black&White mode or
when printing black data.
Color ink may be consumed even when
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printing in black and white mode, or when
printing black data.
Color ink is also consumed during the print
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head cleaning process.
When performing Head Cleaning or Powerful
Cleaning, ink of all colors will be consumed even if
black and white mode is selected.
The paper is not cut cleanly.
Replace the cutter.
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If the paper is not cut cleanly, replace the cutter.
"Replacing the Cutter" on page 114
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A light is visible inside the printer.
This is not a failure.
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The light is a light inside the printer.
The administrator password has been
lost
Should you forget the administrator password,
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contact your dealer or Epson Support.
Problem Solver
Print head is automatically cleaned
To ensure print quality, the printer may automatically
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perform head cleaning when the printer is turned on,
or before starting printing.
The printer turned off due to a power
cut
Turn off the printer, and then turn it back on.
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When the printer is not turned off normally, the print
head may not be capped correctly. If the print head is
left uncapped for a long time, the print quality may
decline.
When you turn on the printer, capping is performed
automatically after a few minutes.
A message is displayed telling you to
update the ink levels
Refill all of the tanks, or only specific tanks,
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select the color of the ink you refilled on the
printer screen, and then update the amount
of ink remaining.
Depending on the circumstances, this message may
be displayed even if there is ink in the tanks.
Ink spatters
If any ink spatter sticks to the area around the
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tank, wipe it off with a lint-free cloth or a
cotton swab, etc.
If ink spills onto a table or the floor, etc., wipe
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it off immediately.
If the ink is left to dry, it will be hard to remove. Soak up
the ink with a dry cloth and wipe it with water so that it
is not spread around.
If ink gets on your hands, wash it off with
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water or soap.
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