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Maintaining Your Printer
Replacing a Cartridge When Print Quality Declines
Even if the
H
ink out light isn’t flashing or on, you may need to replace an ink
cartridge if it’s been installed in your printer for more than six months and print
quality declines.
Follow these steps to replace old ink cartridges:
1. Print a nozzle check pattern to determine which cartridges need to be replaced:
Windows:
Right-click the
printer icon on the Windows taskbar, and then
click
Nozzle Check
.
Macintosh 8.6 to 9.x:
Open your application’s File menu and choose
. Then
click the
Utility button. On the Utility menu, click the
Nozzle Check
button.
Macintosh OS X:
Open your
Applications
folder and double-click
EPSON
Printer Utility
. Select
C82 Series
in the printer list and click
OK
. Then click
Nozzle Check
.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to print the nozzle check pattern. Then
examine the pattern for gaps in the lines. You only need to replace those colors
whose lines show gaps.
3. Make sure you have the correct replacement cartridges.
Note:
You must have the new ink cartridges before you continue. Once you start
the ink cartridge replacement procedure, you must complete all the steps in one
session.
4. Lower the output tray and open the printer cover.
5. Press the
H
ink button. The print
head moves to the ink cartridge
replacement position, and the
P
power light begins to flash.
Note:
Don’t press the
H
ink button
for more than 2 seconds, or the
printer will start to clean the print
head.
Caution:
To avoid damaging the
printer, never move the print head
by hand.
Ink button
Summary of Contents for C11C486001 - Stylus C82 Color Inkjet Printer
Page 1: ...EPSON Stylus C82 Printer Basics ...
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