Printer Parts and Control Panel Functions

a.

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

b.

Sheet feeder: Holds your paper and feeds it for printing.

c.

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

d.

Front tray extension: Supports the ejected paper.

e.

Front tray: When in the paper position, holds the ejected paper. When in the CD/DVD position, holds the CD/DVD tray and feeds it for printing.

f.

Front cover: Open whenever printing.

g.

Edge guide: Holds your paper straight in the sheet feeder. Move the edge guide to the edge of your paper.

a.

USB connector: Connects the USB cable from your computer to the printer.

a.

Cartridge cover: Secures the ink cartridges. Open only when installing or replacing ink cartridges.

b.

Ink cartridge holder: Holds the ink cartridges.

c.

Print head: Prints ink on your paper.

d.

Control panel: Use the buttons and monitor the lights to control your printer. See the next section for details.

power

Press to turn the printer on and off.

ink

Press to move the print head to the ink cartridge replacement position.

When an expended ink cartridge is detected, press to move the print head to the ink check position.

After ink cartridge replacement, press to return the print head to its home position.

When the  ink light is off, press and hold for 3 seconds to clean the print head.

paper

Press to load or eject paper.

Press to resume printing after a paper out error or multiple page feed error.

Press to cancel printing during a print job.

power

On when the printer is on.

Flashes when the printer is receiving data, printing, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.

ink expended

On when an ink cartridge is expended.

Flashes when an ink cartridge is nearly expended.

paper out

On when the printer is out of paper or the CD/DVD tray is not loaded correctly.

Flashes when paper or the CD/DVD tray is jammed, or when the front tray is in an incorrect position.