Input frequency range Rated current Power consumption * Also designed for IT power systems with Phase to Phase voltage 220–240 V 8/00 EPSON Stylus COLOR 980 On-demand ink jet 192 nozzles 288 nozzles (96 each cyan, magenta, yellow) Maximum 2880...
** The ink thaws and is usable after approximately 3 hours at 77 °F (25 °C). To ensure good results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill them. Other products may cause damage to your printer not covered by EPSON’s warranty.
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Humidity: 20 to 60% RH Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time, EPSON cannot guarantee the use of any particular brand or type of paper. Always test samples of paper stock before purchasing large quantities or printing large jobs.
Glossy Paper EPSON Matte Paper – Heavyweight EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper* * EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper is not designed to be used with this printer, and will not retain its lightfastness when used with this printer. 8/00 Size...
Start Here poster. Then turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights still flash or stay on, contact your dealer or EPSON. P S B A When all the lights are off, the printer is not receiving are off power.
Only the nozzle check pattern is shown below. 5. To end the check, turn off the printer after it prints the check page. Then reconnect the interface cable and turn on your printer and computer.
Photo Paper** * Don’t print on support sheets that are loaded under special media. ** EPSON Premium Glossy Photo Paper is not designed to be used with this printer, and will not retain its lightfastness when used with this printer.
You can replace a cartridge when the B black or A color ink out light is either flashing or on. (If you perform these steps when both ink out lights are off, the printer cleans the print heads as described on page 10.)
6. Pull up the ink cartridge clamp. The cartridge rises up from its holder. 7. Lift the cartridge out of the printer and dispose of it carefully. If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
8. If you don’t see any improvement after cleaning two or three times, try the suggestions in “Problems and Solutions” in the Printer Basics book or “Troubleshooting” in the electronic EPSON Stylus COLOR 980 Reference Guide. Examining the Nozzle Check Pattern Print Examine the nozzle check pattern you print.
Load paper that’s at least 8.27 inches (210 mm) wide. This prevents ink from spraying inside the printer and smudging your printouts. For the best results, load EPSON ink jet paper in the printer whenever you check the print head alignment. 2. Access the printer settings dialog box.
See the Start Here poster for details. Be sure to keep the printer level as you transport it. If you notice a decline in print quality after transporting the printer, clean the print head (see page 10); if output is misaligned, align the print head (see page 12).