EPSON C1000 User Manual

Ready and Error Lights

The ready (green) and error (red) lights on the top of the printer may be the first indication of trouble. The status of the lights, on, off or flashing, indicates your printer status as described below. The Status Alert window in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility indicates what type of error has occurred and offers you a possible solution. Look through this section to find the kind of problem you have, then try the recommended solutions in the order they are presented until your problem is solved.
ready light
error light
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Ready Light (green)
Off Off Printer’s power is turned off.
On Off Printer is ready for printing or
Flashing Off Printer is warming up,
Slow flashing
Error Light (red)
Off A consumable product is
Printer Status
printing a job. To get current information about the printer, check the EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility.
receiving data, or adjusting for printing.
almost used up. Check the alert message of EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility and replace the consumable with a new one.
On Flashing There is an error that can be
On On The cover of the printer is
Flashing On Protocol error has occurred.
Off On An error has occurred. Try
Flashing alternately.
easily remedied. Check the alert message of EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility for the solutions.
open, the printer is out of paper, or paper is jammed in the printer. When printing with the duplex unit, make sure that the paper size setting is correct.
Try turning off the pr inter and then turning it back on. If this does not clear the error, contact your dealer or a qualified service person.
turning off the printer and then turning it back on. If this does not clear the error, contact your dealer or a qualified service person.
Note:
If the problem remains after trying the suggestions in this section, contact your dealer for assistance.
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Clearing Jammed Paper

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When paper is jammed in the printer, the ready and error lights turns on.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 utility also provide alert messages.

Precautions for clearing jammed paper

Be sure to observe the following points when you clear jammed paper:
Do not remove jammed paper by force.
Torn paper can be difficult to remove and might cause other paper jams. Pull it gently in order to avoid tearing.
Always try to remove jammed paper
with both hands to avoid tearing it.
If jammed paper is torn and remains in
the printer, or if paper is jammed in a place not mentioned in this chapter, contact your dealer.
Clearing the fuser unit
There is paper jam at the fuser unit.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the fuser unit:
1. Push the lever and lift the printer’s top cover.
2. Gently remove any jammed paper with both hands.
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Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.

Paper Jam — output

When there is a paper jam at the fuser unit or the top cover, the indicates the error message and the solution. If you don’t find jammed paper in the fuser unit, always check the top cover and vice-versa.
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Caution:
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
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The jammed paper may be in the position illustrated below. Gently pull the jammed paper out with both hands.
3. Close the top cover until it clicks.
Clearing the top cover
There is a paper jam at the top cover.
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Even if you see part of the jammed paper in the output tray, do not pull it out from the output tray. Follow the procedures in this section to clear the jammed paper.
2. Rotate the gear in the counterclockwise direction until the jammed paper is totally removed from the paper path in the top cover.
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If paper is jammed at the top cover while using the optional Duplex Unit, the jammed paper may be in the position illustrated below. Gently pull out the jammed paper with both hands, making sure not to tear the paper.
Be careful not to touch the fuser, which is marked CAUTION Hot Surface Avoid Contact, or the surrounding areas. If the printer has been in use, the fuser and the surrounding areas may be very hot.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the printer’s top cover:
1. Push the lever and lift the printer’s top cover.
3. Close the top cover until it clicks.
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Paper Jam — MP tray

There is paper jam at the MP tray.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams at the MP tray:
1. Pull the jammed paper out gently.
Note:
If the jammed paper feels tight, do not pull it out by force. Proceed to the next step.
2. Open the right side cover. Be careful not to tear the jammed paper.
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4. Close the right side cover.
When the paper jam is cleared completely and the printer cover closed, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.
Be careful not to touch the transfer belt unit as it gets hot during use.
3. Lift the inner panel by its handle and remove any jammed paper inside. Then close the panel.
Note:
If paper is torn, be sure to remove all torn pieces.

Paper Jam — standard paper cassette

There is a paper jam at the standard lower cassette.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the standard lower cassette:
1. Open the standard lower cassette’s right cover.
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2. Gently pull out any jammed paper with both hands, then close the standard lower cassette’s right cover.
Note:
If the jammed paper has fed part way into the main paper path and is difficult to remove, proceed to the next step.
3. Open the printer’s right cover.
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5. Remove the paper cassette from the printer and discard any crumpled paper.
Be careful not to touch the transfer belt unit as it gets hot during use.
4. Lift the inner panel by its handle and remove any jammed paper inside. Then close the panel.
6. Gently remove any paper that has fed part way into the printer.
Note:
If paper is torn, be sure to remove all pieces.
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7. Remove the stack of paper from the cassette, tap it on a flat surface to even out the edges, then reinsert it into the paper cassette. Be sure the paper is evenly aligned and the top of the stack is below the metal retaining clip and the maximum paper mark.
8. Reinsert the paper cassette back into the printer.
1. Open the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit’s right cover.
2. Gently pull out any jammed paper with both hands, then close the 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit’s right cover.
When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.

Paper Jam — optional paper cassette

When there is a paper jam at the optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit. Clearing paper jams at this unit is similar to clearing paper jams in the standard lower cassette.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the optional 500-Sheet Paper Cassette Unit:
Note:
If the jammed paper has fed part way into the standard lower cassette, refer to steps 1 to 4 of the procedure for clearing paper jams in the standard lower cassette before proceeding to the next step. For instructions, see “Paper Jam — standard paper cassette” .
3. Remove the paper cassette from the unit and discard any crumpled paper.
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4. Gently remove any paper that has fed part way into the printer.
Note:
If paper is torn, be sure to remove all pieces.
5. Remove the stack of paper from the cassette, tap it on a flat surface to even out the edges, then reinsert it into the paper cassette. Be sure the paper is evenly aligned and the top of the stack is below the metal retaining clip and the maximum paper mark.

Paper Jam — duplex unit

There is a paper jam in the Duplex Unit.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the Duplex Unit:
1. Open the cover of the Duplex Unit.
2. Gently remove any jammed or crumpled paper.
6. Reinsert the paper cassette back into the unit.
When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.
Note:
If the paper is torn, be sure to remove all
pieces.
Open the printer’s right side cover if you
are unable to remove the jammed paper from within the Duplex Unit. See “Clearing the main paper path” for more information.
3. Close the cover of the Duplex Unit.
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When the paper jam is cleared completely, the jammed page’s print data is automatically reprinted.

Clearing the main paper path

When paper is jammed at the main paper path, the error message and the solution.
This message also indicates a paper jam at the MP tray. It is always good to check the main paper path for paper jams even if the jam seems to be located at the MP tray, the standard lower cassette, the fuser unit, or the optional Duplex Unit because these components are all connected to and share the same main paper path.
Follow these steps to clear paper jams in the main paper path:
1. Remove any paper that is loaded in the
Status Alert window
MP tray.
indicates the
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Note:
Paper may be jammed in the location shown below. Gently remove any jammed paper with both hands.
Be careful not to touch the transfer belt unit as it gets hot during use.
2. Open the printer’s right cover.
3. Lift the inner panel by its handle and remove any jammed paper inside. Then close the panel.
4. Close the printer’s right cover.
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