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Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

Printer parts
Control panel

Printer parts

1. Paper support: Supports the paper loaded in the sheet feeder.

2. Edge guides: Help load the paper straight. Adjust the left edge guide to fit the width of your paper.

3. Printer cover: Covers the printing mechanism. Open only when installing or replacing ink cartridges.

4. Sheet feeder: Holds the blank paper and automatically feeds the paper during printing.

5. Output tray: Receives the ejected paper.

6. Output tray extension: Supports the ejected paper.

1. Roll paper holder: Attaches to the printer and holds the roll paper.

2. Roll paper knob: Turn to roll up the roll paper.

3. USB interface cable connector: Used to connect the USB cable to the computer and the printer.

4. Parallel interface cable connector: Used to connect the parallel cable to the computer and the printer.

5. Manual sheet slot: Holds the CD/DVD tray and feeds it.

6. Edge guide: Helps load the CD/DVD tray straight. Adjust the edge guide to fit the width of the CD/DVD tray.

7. Adjust lever: Adjusts the distance between the print head and the paper to prevent smearing.

Plain paper

EPSON special media
Paper whose thickness is 0.08 mm to 0.265 mm

Envelope

CD/DVD tray

Open

When loading or removing certain types of media

1. Print head: Delivers ink to the media.

2. Control panel: Controls various printer functions. See the next section for details.


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Control panel

Buttons

Button

Function

power

Turns the printer on and off.

Clears the printer's memory if pressed twice while the power is on.

paper

Loads or ejects paper.

Resumes printing if pressed after a paper out error or double feed error.

ink

Moves the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position.

Returns the print head to its home position after ink cartridge replacement.

Performs print head cleaning if held down for three seconds when the  ink out light is off.

roll paper

Prints a cutting guideline and feeds roll paper to a position where it can be easily removed from the sheet feeder if pressed after printing.

Feeds roll paper to the printing position if pressed after cutting the paper.

Feeds roll paper in reverse to a position where it can be easily removed from the roll paper feeder if pressed for 3 seconds.

Lights

Light

Description

power

On when the printer is on.

Flashing when the printer is receiving data, printing, having an ink cartridge replaced, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

paper out

On when the printer is out of paper or when a double feed error is detected. Load paper into the sheet feeder, and then press the  paper button to resume printing.

Flashing when the paper is jammed. Take all of the paper out of the feeder, and then reload the paper. If the light continues to flash, turn off the printer and gently pull all of the paper out of the printer.

ink out

Flashing when an ink cartridge is nearly empty.

On when an ink cartridge is empty. Replace the black ink cartridge or color ink cartridge.

Flashing when the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position.


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