Epson C1600 Manual

Chapter 6
Maintenance
Maintaining the Printer
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Caution:
Read all caution and warning labels carefully, making sure to follow any instructions contained in
them. These labels are located on the inside of the printer’s covers and the interior of the printer
body.
Handle the printer with care to preserve its life. Abuse handling may cause damage and void your
warranty. If dust and paper scraps remain on the inside or outside of the printer, printer performance
and print quality will suffer, so the printer...

❏Always close the printer’s covers gently. Never subject the printer to vibration.
❏Do not cover the printer immediately after using it. Turn it off and wait until it cools down.
❏Do not leave the printer’s covers open for any length of time, especially in well-lit places; light may
damage the photoconductor unit.
❏Do not open the printer during printing.
❏Do not tap media stacks on the printer.
❏Do not lubricate or disassemble the printer.
❏Do not tilt the printer.
❏Do not touch the electrical contacts,...

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Caution:
If you get toner in your eyes, wash it out immediately with cool water and consult a doctor.
❏Make sure any parts removed during cleaning are replaced before you plug in the printer.
Cleaning the Printer
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Caution:
Be sure to turn off the printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning. However, be sure to turn
on the printer when cleaning the print head window.
Exterior
Control Panel
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Ready
Rotate
TonerError
Clear
Ventilation Grille
Printer Exterior
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Interior
Cleaning the Media Feed Roller
1. Open the top cover.
Note:
If there is paper in the output tray, remove it, and then fold up the output tray before opening the top
cover.
2. Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the photoconductor unit out
vertically.
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Note:
❏Do not touch the PC drum on the photoconductor unit.
❏Position the removed photoconductor unit horizontally as shown in the illustration below.
Be sure to keep the photoconductor unit horizontal and place it where it will not become dirty.
Do not leave the photoconductor unit removed for more than 15 minutes, and do not place the
removed photoconductor unit in a location where it would be exposed to direct light (such as
sunlight).
3. Clean the media feed rollers by wiping them with a soft, dry...

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Caution:
The area around the fuser unit is extremely hot.
Touching anything other than the indicated levers may result in burns. If you get burned,
immediately cool the skin under cold water, and then seek professional medical attention.
Note:
Decreased print quality may result if the surface of the transfer roller is touched.
Be careful not to touch the surface of the transfer roller.
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4. Slowly insert the photoconductor unit vertically, and then push it slightly down toward you to
finish reinstalling the photoconductor unit.
5. Carefully close the top cover.
Cleaning the Print Head Window
1. Use either operation described below to switch the printer to Print Head Cleanup mode.
❏Hold down the Rotate Toner key for 5 to 9 seconds.
❏On the Panel tab of the Remote Panel Program, click the P/H Clean Up button.
Note:
❏The printer enters Print Head Cleanup mode, and the magenta toner...

2. Open the front cover.
3. The magenta toner cartridge has been moved to the position from where it can be replaced.
Pull down the handle on the toner cartridge until the toner cartridge is unlocked and moves out
slightly toward you.
Remove the toner cartridge.
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Note:
When the magenta toner cartridge is removed, a gap is created within the printer so that the print
head window can easily be cleaned.
Note:
Do not touch the contact indicated in the illustration.
4. Close the front cover.
Note:
The toner cartridge rotate within the printer.
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5. After the toner cartridges have finished rotating and all indicators on the control panel begin
blinking, open the top cover.
6. Grab the handle and lift it up slightly to the back, and then slowly pull the photoconductor unit out
vertically.
Note:
❏Do not touch the PC drum on the photoconductor unit.
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