Epson Printer ET-3850

Close the document cover if it is open

Open the scanner unit with both hands until it locks

Read all of the usage precautions for filling ink on the screen, and then proceed to the next screen

Make sure that the color of the ink tank matches the ink color that you want to refill

While holding the ink bottle upright, turn the cap slowly to remove it

Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink bottles

Be careful not to spill any ink

Warning: Never use alcohol or thinner to clean the printer. These chemicals can damage the printer.

Use a soft, moist cloth to clean the roller and the interior of the ADF

Warning: Using a dry cloth may damage the surface of the roller. Use the ADF after the roller has dried.

Close the ADF cover, and then open the document cover

Clean the part that is shown in the illustration

Warning: If the glass surface is stained with grease or some other hard-to-remove material, use a small amount of glass cleaner and a soft cloth to remove it. Wipe off all remaining liquid. Do not press the glass surface too hard. Be careful not to scratch or damage the surface of the glass. A damaged glass surface can decrease the scan quality.

If the problem cannot be cleared, turn off the printer by pressing the U button, open the ADF cover, and then raise the ADF input tray

Clean the part that is shown in the illustration

You can check the approximate service life of the maintenance box from the printer's control panel

Select (droplet) on the home screen

To confirm the actual ink remaining, visually check the ink levels in all of the printer's tanks

Prolonged use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer

You can also check the approximate ink levels and the approximate service life of the maintenance box from the status monitor on the printer driver

Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab

Warning: This procedure requires trained personnel!

Is the printer displaying a message to replace the maintenance box?

If no message is displayed, stop the procedure and continue normal operations

Did you refer to the animations displayed on the control panel?

If the following screen is displayed, the part cannot be replaced by users. Contact Epson support

Was the maintenance box replaced successfully?

Sign off on the maintenance box replacement

Power button used for turning the printer on and off

Power light is off before disconnecting the power cord

Ink is covered to prevent drying

Print head is capped properly to prevent ink from drying

Printer is turned on and off again as soon as possible after power outage to cap the print head