Epson Stylus C120 manual

Epson Stylus C120 Series Quick Guide Basic Printing Maintaining Your Printer Solving Problems ®[...]

2 Contents Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Using Special Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Basic Printing . . . . . . .[...]

Introductio n 3 Introduction After you have set up your E pson S tylus ® C120 S eries printer as described on the Start Here sheet, turn here to: ■ Load paper ■ Get the basic steps for printing from your computer ■ P erform routine maintenance ■ Solve simple problems F or additional instr uctions, see the on-scr een User’s Guide by click[...]

4 Loading Paper Loading Paper 1. Open the paper support. 2. Open the output tray and pull out the extensions. 3. Squeeze the tab on the edge guide and slide it left.[...]

Using Special Papers 5 4. Insert the paper , printable side up, against the right edge guide and beneath the tabs. (The printable side is whiter or brighter on some papers.) Always load paper short edge first, even for landscape printing. 5. Slide the left edge guide against the l eft edge of the paper (but not too tightly). Y ou can load up to 80 [...]

6 Loading Paper Y ou can purchase genuine E pson ink and paper at E pson S upplies Central SM at www .epson.com/ink (U.S. sales) or www .epson.ca (Canadian sales). Y ou can also purchase supplies from an E pson authorized r eseller . T o find the nearest one, call 800-GO-EPSON (800-4 63-7766). Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Borderless 4 × 6 inch[...]

Basic Printing 7 Basic Printing This section describes the basic steps for printing a document or photo stored on your Wi ndows ® or Macintosh ® computer . Note: For detailed instructions on printing, see the on-screen User’s Guide . Before y ou start, make sure you ’ ve installed your printer software and connected the Epson S tylus C120 Ser[...]

8 Basic Printing 4. Make sure Epson Stylus C120 Series is selected, then click the Preferences or Properties button. (If you see a Setup , Printer , or Options button, click it. Then click Preference s or Properties on the ne xt screen.) 5. On the Main tab , select the basic print settings: Make sure y ou choose the correct paper Type setting for t[...]

Printing With Macintos h OS X 9 8. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK or Print to start printing. This window appears and sho ws the progress of your print job. Printing With Macintosh OS X 1. Load paper (see page 4). 2. Open your document or a photo in an application. 3. Select Page Set up from the F ile menu. Make the following setting[...]

10 Basic Printing 5. Select Print fr om the F ile menu. Y ou see a window like this one: 6. Choose Print Settings from the pop-up menu and select the follo wing settings as necessary : Note: In certain programs, you may need to select Advanced before you can select Print Settings . For more information about printer settings, click the ? button. 7.[...]

Printing With Macintos h OS X 11 ■ ColorSync or Color Management : S elect ColorSync ® or adjust the color controls, change the gamma sett in g, or turn off color adjustments in the printer software. ■ Cover Page (OS X 10.4.x only): A dd a cov er page before or after the document. ■ Expansion: R educe or enlarge the image size for borderless[...]

12 Basic Printing Selecting the Correct Paper Type Sele ct the cor rect Type (see page 8) or Media Type (see p age 10) setting in your printer software: For this paper Select this setting Plain paper Epson Bright White Paper Epson Presentation Paper Matte Plain Paper/Bright White Paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Pape[...]

Maintain ing Your Printer 13 Maintaining Your Printer If you notice a decline in print quality , follow the instructions in this chapter for: ■ “Checking the P rint H ead N ozzles ” (see below) ■ “Cleaning the P rint H ead” on page 14 ■ “Checking the Ink Cartridge S tatus ” on page 15 ■ “Replacing Ink Cartridges ” on page 16[...]

14 Maintaining Your Printer Cleaning the Print Head If your printouts are unexpect edly light or faint, or you notice ligh t or dark bands across your printout, y ou may need to clean the print head. This unclogs the nozzles so they can deliver ink properly . Run a nozzle check as described on page 13 to see if the print head needs cleaning. Note: [...]

Checking the Ink Cartridge Status 15 Checking the Ink Cartridge Status When the H ink light starts flas hing, one or more cartridges are low on ink. When the H ink light stays on, you need to replace the cartridge(s). Caution: Y ou cannot print if one or more cartridges are expended. Leave the expended cartridge(s) installed until you have obtained[...]

16 Maintaining Your Printer Replacing Ink Cartridges Make sure y ou have a new ink cartridge before you begin. Once you start replacing a cartridge, you must complete all the steps in one session. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Open the printer co ver . 3. P ress and release the H ink button . The P po wer and H ink lights flash. If one of the [...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 17 4. P ress the H ink button again. ■ If another cartridge is low or expended, it mo ves to the _ expended ink mark. ■ Once the printer identifies all of th e low or expended ink cartridges, the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. 5. Open the cartridge co ver . Caution: Never attempt to open the[...]

18 Maintaining Your Printer Warning: If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water . If ink g ets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water . Keep ca rtridges out of the reach of children. 7. Before you open the new ink cartridge package, shake it four or five times. Then remove it from the package. Caution: Do not tou[...]

Replacing Ink Cartridges 19 9. Place the new ink car tridge into the cartridge holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 10. Once you r eplace any other cartridges that need replacing, close the ink cartridge cover and press it until it clicks into place. 11. Close the printer cover . 12. Pr ess the H ink button. The printer begins chargi[...]

20 Solving Problems Solving Problems I f yo u h a ve a p r ob l e m w it h y o u r Ep s on S ty l u s C 1 20 S e r ie s p r i nt e r , c he c k t h e l ig h t s on the control panel to diagnose the cause. Y ou can also check “Pr oblems and Solutions ” on page 21 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or double-click the User’s Guide icon on y[...]

Problems and Solutions 21 Problems and Solutions Check the solutions below if you ’ re having trouble using your printer . Paper Feeding Problems ■ Make sure the paper size settings ar e correct for the paper y ou loaded. ■ Make sure y our paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right edge guide with the left edge guid [...]

22 Solving Problems ■ If paper is jammed, follow these steps to clear the jam: 1. P ress the ) paper button to eject the jammed paper . If the jammed paper is not ejected, go to the next step. 2. If the paper is stuck near the sh eet fe eder or output tray , gently pull it out. If the paper is stuck inside, press the P power button to turn off th[...]

Where To Get Help 23 Where To Get Help Epson Technical Support Epson pro vides these technical support ser vices: Int ern et Su ppo rt Visit E pson ’ s support website at epson.com/support and select your product for solutions to common problems. Y ou can download drivers and documentation, get F AQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson wi[...]

24 Solving Problems Other Software Technical Support Software Teleph one/Fax Online and E- mail ArcSoft PhotoImpression (510) 440-9901 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM , Pacific Time, Monday - Friday Fax: (510) 440-1270 www.arcsoft.com support@arcsoft.com[...]

Notices 25 Notices Important Safety Instructions Before using your Epson Stylus C120 Seri es printer, read and follow these safety instructions: ■ Be sure to follow all wa rnings and instructions marked on the printer. ■ Use only the type of power source indicated on the printer label. ■ Use only the power cord that comes with th e printer. U[...]

26 Notices Ink Cartridge Safety Instructions ■ Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink. ■ Be careful when you handle used ink cartridges; there may be ink remaining ar ound the ink supply port. If ink gets on your skin, wa sh i t of f wi th so ap and wat er. If it get s in your eyes, flush them immediately with[...]

Notices 27 FCC Compliance Statement For United States Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rule s. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interf erence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, an[...]

28 Notices Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Part 2 and 15 for: Cla ss B Personal Computers and Periph erals; and/or CPU Boards and Power Supplies used with Class B Personal Computers: We: Epson America, Inc. Located at: MS 3-13 3840 Kilroy Airport Way Long Beach, CA 90806 Telephone: (562) 290-5254 Declare under sole responsibility that[...]

Notices 29 Epson America, Inc., Limited Warranty What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. (“Epson”) warra nts to the original retail purchaser that the Epson printer covered by this limi ted warranty statement, if purchased and operated only in the United States or Canada, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one ([...]

30 Notices fail to be properly maintained or fail to fu nction properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect, improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fi re, flood, and lightning, improper electrical current, software problems, interaction with non- Epson products, or service other than by an Ep son Authorized S[...]

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