Epson Stylus C66 Colour Inkjet printer

[koster]

The two red lights are flashing alternately. You can't print to it. I presume this means the ink is out.

How do you know which ink colour needs replacing?

[shylock73]

Have you tried running a colour test through it? Your instruction book will explain what to do.

[koster]

I don't have an instruction book (if I did I wouldn't be asking the question here).

I downloaded the manual from the Epson website but you can't few it properly - it's just a load of HTML files which are not linked together properly.

How do you run the colour test?

[Panic Button]

Have you got a little printer icon down at the bottom right?

If so, right click on it for a menu

[vehelpfulguy]

There should be a CD that came with the printer.

Install that and you get all sorts of online help and instructions.

In mine, when the ink is running low it comes up with a small window and shows you which ink is empty, a bit like this

http://www.danlockton.co.uk/research/images/in kout.png

On mine, after I have installed the software, I have an Epson menu and on there one of the options gives step by step guide to showing which ink is empty and changing the ink.

[vehelpfulguy]

You can download manuals, drivers, software etc from here

http://esupport.epson-europe.com/ProductHome.a spx?lng=en-GB&data=dkmEK02SU002FerMH7afWHoDaAr 96bU002FVRWcR

[rojash]

Most Epsons will tell you which ink is low if you do the following:
Open the lid
Press the ink button
The carrier will move to roughly the middle of the printer so that the low cartridge lines up with an arrow on the case
Press the button again, and the carrier moves to the right so that you can open in and replace the cartridge.

[shylock73]

Hi koster, sorry if I seemed to patronise you with the first reply, I wasn`t . But having said that, you may be pleased to know that now I have printing problems, and before you have a go at me, yes, I have looked in the book but to no avail. Just in case anyone can help, I have been to the Isle of Wight for a few days and switched off my computer,and when I switched it back on I get `Check Ink` displayed, which I have done and refilled both cartridges but still get the same message. Any help out there will be much appreciated. Many TIA.

[koster]

According to the Epson website the ink light and the paper light flashing alternately means I have an unknown printer error and need to contact Epson technical support.

[Panic Button]

I think that really means throw it away and buy a new one

[shylock73]

I`ve only had it from new about 2 years, surely there must be a way to put it right. Pleassssssssse someone , help a poor old pensioner, sob.

[Panic Button]

How about this at �30 with free delivery - not much more than a set of ink cartridges

http://www.currys.co.uk/product.php?sku=103060 &source_id=aw&camp_id=pricerunner

[Panic Button]

OK so it is out of stock for delivery, but available for reserve and collect (if your local Currys has one)

[koster]

Shylock, I think Panic Button was referring to my printer when he said throw it away.

You haven't told us which printer you have, so nobody can help you! I suggest you start a new question though, as it gets too confusing when there are two people's different problems in the same discussion.

[Panic Button]

Oh yes, I see now. I was confusing the two of you.

And I'm sober!