Product Information Guide

EPSON Stylus C44 Series
4 - EPSON Stylus C44 Series 4/03
Control Panel
To diagnose some problems, check the printer’s control panel,
as described below, or run a printer check (page 5).
Installing the First Ink Cartridges
1. Turn on the printer.
2. Open the cover and lift the ink cartridge clamps.
Caution: Don’t touch the sensor on top of the ink cartridge
holders.
3. Unpack the ink cartridges that came with your printer and
remove the yellow tabs.
Caution: Don’t remove the seals from the bottom of the
cartridges; ink will leak out. Also, don’t touch the green chips
on the back of the cartridges.
Keep the cartridges out of the reach of children.
4. Insert the ink cartridges one at a time. The green chip on
the cartridge should face the rear of the printer.
Caution: Install both ink cartridges or the printer won’t work.
Lights Problem and solution
b on No paper is loaded in
the printer
Load paper in the sheet feeder,
then press the b maintenance
button. The printer resumes
printing and the light goes out.
Paper has jammed in
the printer
Press the b maintenance
button to eject the jammed
paper. If the error does not clear,
open the printer cover and
remove all of the paper inside,
including any torn pieces. Then
reload the paper in the sheet
feeder and press the
b maintenance button to
resume printing.
You have an empty ink
cartridge
Follow the instructions on page 6
to replace the ink cartridge. If the
b light remains on after you
install a cartridge, one of your ink
cartridges is installed incorrectly,
or you installed the wrong
cartridge. Following the
instructions on page 6, remove
the cartridge, check to make
sure you have the correct
EPSON cartridge, and reinstall it.
b
flashing
The black or color ink
cartridge is nearly
empty
Obtain a replacement black or
color ink cartridge. To determine
which cartridge is nearly empty,
follow the instructions on
page 6.
P off
b on
The print head is
obstructed by jammed
paper or other material
and can’t return to the
home position
Turn off the printer. Open the
printer cover and remove any
paper or other obstructions from
the paper path. Then, turn the
printer back on. If the error does
not clear, contact your dealer.
P flashing
b
flashing
An unknown printer
error has occurred
Turn off the printer and contact
your dealer.
Black cartridge Color cartridge
Black Color