1
Open the printer cover and press the maintenance button for 6 seconds.
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.
4
Insert the new cartridge and close the clamp.
5
Press the maintenance button and
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 goes out).
1
Make sure the error light isn’t flashing or on.
If it is, replace the ink cartridge instead.
2
Hold down the maintenance button for 3 seconds, then release it.
The power light starts flashing and the printer makes noise.
3
When the power light stops flashing, the cleaning cycle is finished.
4
If print quality doesn’t improve, repeat these steps.
1
Open a letter-sized document in a program.
2
Click the
File
menu and select
.
You see a screen like this:
3
Click
Properties
or
Preferences
. Select these
settings on your printer’s screen:
4
Click
OK
or
.
5
After a moment, printing begins.
You see a window showing your
print job progress.
How To Print
How To Print
If you want to install some great photo organizing and printing software,
check out the EPSON Software
™
Film Factory
™
Lite program on your CD-ROM.
Just select
Install EPSON Film Factory Lite
from the Main Menu as described
in the previous section. When you’re ready to use the software, select
Film Factory
in your Windows or Macintosh folder.
You’ll also find an electronic printer manual on your CD-ROM. Click
View EPSON
Manual
on the Main Menu, then click the
View
or
Install
option on the next screen.
You need Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator
®
(version 3.0 or later) to view your manual.
Check Out the Extras
Printing from A to Z
Windows
You can also customize printing with your
printer software. See the manual on your
CD-ROM for more information.
Macintosh
You can also customize printing with your printer software.
See the manual on your CD-ROM for more information.
Periodic Maintenance
Cleaning the Print Head
If dots or lines are missing in your printout, clean the print head.
maintenance
button
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.
Don’t turn off the printer
while the power light
is flashing.
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.
Black cartridge:
T013201
Color cartridge:
T014201
Low ink
:
error light flashes and a status screen appears telling you
which cartridge is low.
Empty cartridge
:
error light stays lit and the empty cartridge is indicated
on the screen; you must replace it to continue printing.
If ink gets on your hands, wash them with
soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush
them immediately with water.
Solving Problems
Here are solutions to a few problems you may encounter. For more solutions,
see the printer manual on your CD-ROM.
Problem
Solution
error
Paper is out, loaded incorrectly, or jammed in the printer. Remove any paper in the
light is on
sheet feeder, press the
maintenance button to eject any paper in the paper path,
then load new paper as described on the other side of this sheet. If the light is still
on, check inside the printer for any remaining paper pieces and remove them.
Printer software
Windows
: Select
EPSON Printer Software Uninstall
in the
Epson
or
Epson Printers
not installed
program group to uninstall the software. Restart your computer. Then reinstall the
software following the instructions on the front of this sheet.
Macintosh
: For OS 8.5.1 to 9.x, follow steps 1 to 5 in the software installation
section, then select
Uninstall
in the pull-down list and click
Uninstall
. Reinstall the
software following the instructions on the front of this sheet. For OS X, see the
Read This First
booklet.
Printout is
Clean the print head as described to the left. Also be sure to select the correct
missing dots
paper type and other printer software settings, as shown in “Printing from A to Z.”
or lines
For more details, click
Help
or
on the printer software screen, as described below.
Nothing prints
Make sure your cables are securely connected and try again. If nothing prints, turn
off the printer, hold down the
maintenance button, and turn on the printer.
Release the
maintenance button when a test page begins printing. If nothing
prints, contact EPSON as described below.
Finding More Info
For help while using your printer software, click
Help
or .
The manual on your CD-ROM provides detailed information about your printer.
View or install it using the instructions in “Check Out the Extras” to the left.
After you install it on your hard drive, do the following to view it.
Windows
: Select
Start
,
Programs
or
All Programs
,
Epson
or
Epson Printers
,
and click
ES C40 Guide
.
Macintosh
: Open the
EPSON Stylus C40
folder and double-click
View Reference Guide
.
(OS 8.5.1 to 9.x only)
Purchasing Ink and Paper
You can purchase ink cartridges, paper, and accessories from the EPSON Store
SM
at (800) 873-7766 or visit www.epsonstore.com (U.S. sales only). In Canada,
please call (800) 873-7766 for dealer referral.
Getting Help
EPSON provides technical assistance 24 hours a day through the electronic support
services and automated telephone services listed in the following table:
Service
Access
World Wide
From the Internet, you can reach EPSON Support at
http://support.epson.com
.
Web
At this site, you can download drivers and other files, look at product documentation,
access troubleshooting information, and receive technical advice through e-mail.
Automated
A variety of automated help services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Telephone
To use these services, you must have a touch tone telephone and call
(800) 922-8911
.
Services
Your EPSON SoundAdvice
SM
Express Code is
69740
. Use this code to quickly select the
EPSON Stylus C40 Series in SoundAdvice.
EPSON and EPSON Stylus are registered trademarks of SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION. EPSON Software is a trademark,
and SoundAdvice and EPSON Store are service marks, of Epson America, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.
EPSON disclaims any and all rights in those marks.
Copyright © 2002 by Epson America, Inc. Printed on recycled paper. 1/02
CPD-12408R3
select your paper type
select
Automatic
move lever to
Quality
select your paper type
move lever to
Quality
select
Automatic
1
Open a letter-sized document in a program.
2
Click the
File
menu and select
.
You see this type of screen:
3
Select the settings above, then click
.
After a moment, printing begins. You see a
window showing your print job progress.
If you’re using OS X, see the
Read This First
booklet for instructions.