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 should be cleaned periodically. Keep the following
guidelines in mind.
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Warning:
Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord, and disconnect all interface cables before cleaning. Do
not spill water or detergent into the printer; otherwise the printer will be damaged and an electric
shock may occur.
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Caution:
The fuser unit is hot. When the top cover is opened, the fuser unit temperature drops gradually
(one hour wait time).
❏Be careful when cleaning the inside of the printer or removing media misfeeds, as the fuser unit
and other internal parts may be very hot.
❏Do not place anything on top of the printer.
❏Use a soft cloth to clean the printer.
❏Never spray cleaning solution directly on the printer’s surface; the spray could penetrate through
the air vents of the printer and damage the internal circuits.
❏Avoid using abrasive or corrosive solutions or solutions that contain solvents (such as alcohol and
benzene) to clean the printer.
❏Always test any cleaning solution (such as mild detergent) on a small inconspicuous area of your
printer to check the solution’s performance.
❏Never use sharp or rough implements, such as wire or plastic cleaning pads.
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							❏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, gears, or laser devices. Doing so may damage the printer and
cause the print quality to deteriorate.
❏Keep media in the output tray at a minimum level. If the media is stocked too high, your printer
may experience media misfeeds and excessive media curl.
❏Keep the printer level to avoid toner spillage.
❏When lifting the printer, grasp the areas shown in the figure.
❏If you get toner on your skin, wash it off with cool water and a mild soap.
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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 cloth.
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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 indicator lights up.
❏It is not possible to exit Print Head Cleanup mode before the operation is finished (even if the
Clear key is pressed).
If the printer has incorrectly been switched to Print Head Cleanup mode, perform steps 2 through
4, then steps 10 through 14 (skipping steps 5 through 9) to exit Print Head Cleanup mode.
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							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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