Control Panel; Installing The First Ink Cartridges - Epson Stylus C40UX Product Information

EPSON Stylus C40UX

Control Panel

To diagnose some problems, check the printer's control panel,
as described below, or run a printer check (page 5).
Lights Problem and solution
b
on No paper is loaded in
the printer
Paper has jammed in
the printer
b
The black or color ink
flashing cartridge is nearly
empty
b
on The black or color ink
cartridge is empty or
not installed
P
off The print head is
b
on obstructed by jammed
paper or other material
and can't return to the
home position
P
flashing An unknown printer
b
error has occurred
flashing

Installing the First Ink Cartridges

1. Turn on the printer.
2. Open the cover and lift the ink cartridge clamps
EPSON Stylus C40UX
4 -
Load paper in the sheet feeder,
b
then press the maintenance
button. The printer resumes
printing and the light goes out.
b
Press the maintenance
button to eject the jammed
paper. If the error does not clear,
open the printer cover and
remove all of the paper inside,
including any torn pieces. Then,
reload the paper in the sheet
feeder and press the
b
maintenance button to
resume printing.
Obtain a replacement black or
color ink cartridge. To determine
which cartridge is nearly empty,
check the ink level using EPSON
Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or
EPSON StatusMonitor
(Macintosh).
Replace the black or color ink
cartridge with a new one.
Turn off the printer. Open the
printer cover and remove any
paper or other obstructions from
the paper path. Then, turn the
printer back on. If the error does
not clear, contact your dealer.
Turn off the printer and contact
your dealer.
3. Unpack the ink cartridges that came with your printer and
remove the yellow tabs.
black cartridge
Don't remove the seals from the bottom of the
cartridges; ink will leak out.
Keep the cartridges out of the reach of children.
4. Insert both cartridges as shown and close the clamps.
black
Install both ink cartridges or the printer won't work.
5. Press the b maintenance button and close the printer
cover. The P power light flashes and you hear the ink
charging.
Don't turn off the printer or interrupt charging while
P
the power light is flashing or you'll use up more ink
than necessary when you turn it back on.
6. Wait until ink charging is finished (the P power light stops
flashing).
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color cartridge
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