Periodic Maintenance; Cleaning The Print Head; Replacing An Ink Cartridge - Epson Stylus C40UX Quick Start Manual

Periodic Maintenance

Cleaning the Print Head

If dots or lines are missing in your printout, clean the print head.
1 Make sure the
If it is, replace the ink cartridge instead.
2 Hold down the
The Power light starts flashing and the printer makes noise.
Maintenance
button
3
When the
4
If print quality doesn't improve, repeat these steps.
There are other ways to clean the print head and check the print quality.
See the printer manual on your CD-ROM for more information.

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON ink cartridges and don't refill them.
Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON's
warranty.
Low ink: Error light flashes and a status screen appears telling you
which cartridge is low.
Empty cartridge:
1 Open the printer cover and press the
The print head moves to the cartridge's replacement position. (If both
cartridges need replacement, it moves to the black cartridge position first.)
2
Lift the ink cartridge clamp and remove the cartridge.
3
Unpack the new ink cartridge and remove the yellow tab.
Insert the new cartridge and close the clamp.
4
5
Press the
close the printer cover. (If the other
cartridge needs replacement, the print
head moves into loading position.
Repeat steps 2 through 5.)
6
Wait until ink charging is finished
(the Power light stops flashing
and the
Error light isn't flashing or on.
Maintenance button for 3 seconds, then release it.
Power light stops flashing, the cleaning cycle is finished.
Black cartridge:
T013201 (U.S.) or
T013311 (Canada)
Error light stays lit and the empty cartridge is indicated
on the screen; you must replace it to continue printing.
Maintenance button and
Error light goes out).
Maintenance button for 6 seconds.
If ink gets on your hands, wash them with
soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush
them immediately with water.
Don't turn off the printer
while the Power light
is flashing.
Color cartridge:
T014201 (U.S.) or
T014311 (Canada)