Epson C1600 Manual

							User’s Guide
NPD4213-01 EN 
						

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							Contents
Software License Agreement.............................................................. 2
Chapter 1Introduction
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer...................................................... 7
Space Requirements................................................................. 7
Printer Parts....................................................................... 8
About the Control Panel.................................................................. 9
About the Indicators................................................................ 10
About the Rotate Toner KEY......................................................... 11
About the Clear KEY............................................................... 12
Software Disc.......................................................................... 13
System Requirements................................................................... 14
Chapter 2Using the Printer Driver
Uninstalling the Printer Driver........................................................... 15
Printer Driver Settings. . . . .............................................................. 15
Common Buttons.................................................................. 15
Basic Tab......................................................................... 17
Layout Tab........................................................................ 18
Overlay Tab....................................................................... 18
Watermark Tab.................................................................... 18
Quality Tab....................................................................... 19
Version Tab....................................................................... 19
Chapter 3Remote Panel Program
Working with the Remote Panel Program.................................................. 20
Introduction...................................................................... 20
Opening the Remote Panel Program. . . . .............................................. 20
Using the Remote Panel Program..................................................... 20
Closing the Remote Panel Program........................................................ 24
Uninstalling the Remote Panel Program. . . . . ............................................... 24
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							Chapter 4Media Handling
Print Media........................................................................... 25
Specifications...................................................................... 25
Types................................................................................ 26
Plain Paper (Recycled Paper)......................................................... 26
Thick Stock....................................................................... 28
Envelope......................................................................... 28
Label............................................................................. 29
Letterhead........................................................................ 30
Postcard.......................................................................... 31
Printable Area......................................................................... 32
Envelopes......................................................................... 33
Page Margins...................................................................... 33
Loading Media......................................................................... 34
How do I load media?............................................................... 34
Tray 1 (Multipurpose Tray).......................................................... 34
Output Tray........................................................................... 37
Media Storage......................................................................... 37
Chapter 5Replacing Consumables
Replacing Consumables................................................................. 38
About Toner Cartridges............................................................. 38
Removing All Toner Cartridges...................................................... 45
Replacing the Photoconductor Unit................................................... 47
Chapter 6Maintenance
Maintaining the Printer................................................................. 51
Cleaning the Printer.................................................................... 53
Exterior.......................................................................... 53
Interior........................................................................... 54
Long-term storage of the printer.......................................................... 66
Chapter 7Troubleshooting
Introduction........................................................................... 67
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							Preventing Media Misfeeds .............................................................. 67
Indicator Messages..................................................................... 68
Status Messages (Ready Indicator, Error Indicator)...................................... 68
Warning Messages................................................................. 68
Error Messages.................................................................... 70
Service Message.................................................................... 72
Clearing Media Misfeeds................................................................ 73
Clearing Procedures................................................................ 73
Solving Problems with Media Misfeeds.................................................... 80
Solving Other Problems................................................................. 82
Solving Problems with Printing Quality.................................................... 84
Appendix AAppendix
Technical Specifications................................................................. 89
Printer........................................................................... 89
Standards and approvals............................................................ 90
Index
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							Chapter 1
Introduction
Getting Acquainted with Your Printer
Space Requirements
To ensure easy operation, consumable replacement and maintenance, adhere to the recommended
space requirements detailed below.
Front View
504 mm
100 mm  404 mm
Side View
707 mm 100 mm  380 mm 
620 mm
127mm 
100 mm  245 mm  275 mm 
100 mm 
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							Printer Parts
The following drawings illustrate the parts of your printer referred to throughout this guide, so please
take some time to become familiar with them.
Front View
1
2
3
4
6
5
7
88
7
10
11
9
11
10
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							1. Output tray
2. Control panel
3. Front cover
4. Tray 1 (Multipurpose tray)
5. Dust cover
6. Top cover
7. Fuser unit
8. Fuser separator levers
9. Fuser cover lever
10. Photoconductor unit
11. Toner cartridge
Rear View
1
2
3
1. Power switch
2. Power connection
3. USB port
About the Control Panel
YMCK
ReadyReady
RotateRotateTToneroner
ErrorError
ClearClear
1
2
34
5
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							1. Ready indicator
2. Error indicator
3. Rotate Toner key
4. Toner indicators
5. Clear key
About the Indicators
The indicators use five types of signals:
❏Off
❏On
❏Slow blinking—1 blink every 2 seconds
❏Blinking—1 blink per second
❏Rapid blinking—2 blinks per second
Each of the indicators has the following basic meaning.
❏Ready indicator
When lit, printing can be performed.
❏Error indicator
When lit or blinking, an error has occurred or there is a warning.
❏Toner indicators
When blinking, the toner for the corresponding color is about to run out.
When lit, the toner in the corresponding color is empty.
In addition, printer warnings and errors may be indicated by combinations of the various types of
signals used by the indicators in the control panel (indicator messages).
For details on these indicator messages, refer to “Indicator Messages” on page 68.
The Remote Panel Program can also be used to check the printer status. For details, refer to “Working
with the Remote Panel Program” on page 20.
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