Epson C276001 - FX 980 B/W Dot-matrix Printer Use and maintenance manual

EPSON AMERICA, INC. / SIDM Printer 2-year 9/98
EPSON AMERICA, INC.
LIMITED WARRANTY
What Is Covered: Epson America, Inc. “Epson”) warrants to the first end user customer of the EPSON
product enclosed with this limited warranty statement, that the product if purchased and used in the
United States or Canada, conforms to the manufacturer’s specifications and will be free from defects
in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase. Epson also
warrants that the ribbon enclosed with the product will perform to the manufacturer’s specified usage,
which usage may expire before the expiration of the limited warranty for the EPSON product.
What Epson Will Do To Correct Problems: Should your EPSON product prove defective during the
warranty period, please call the Epson Connection at 800-922-8911 for warranty repair instructions
and return authorization, if required. Epson will, at its option, repair or replace on an exchange basis
the defective unit, without charge for parts or labor. When warranty service involves the exchange of
the product or of a part, the item replaced becomes EPSON property. The exchanged product or part
may be new or previously repaired to the Epson standard of quality. Exchange or replacement
products or parts assume the remaining warranty period of the product covered by this limited
warranty.
What This Warranty Does Not Cover: This warranty covers only normal use in the United States and
Canada. This warranty does not cover damage to the EPSON product caused by parts or supplies not
manufactured, distributed or certified by Epson. This warranty does not cover third party parts,
components or peripheral devices added to the EPSON product after its shipment from Epson, e.g.,
dealer-added boards or chips. Epson is not responsible for warranty service should the Epson label
or logo or the rating label or serial number be removed or should the product fail to be properly
maintained or fail to function properly as a result of misuse, abuse, improper installation, neglect,
improper shipping, damage caused by disasters such as fire, flood, and lightning, improper electrical
current, software problems, interaction with non-EPSON products, or service other than by an Epson
Authorized Servicer. Packaging, insurance, and shipping costs incurred in presenting your EPSON
product for warranty service are your responsibility. If a claimed defect cannot be identified or
reproduced in service, you will be held responsible for costs incurred.
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDY PROVIDED ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF
ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. SOME LAWS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
IF THESE LAWS APPLY, THEN ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED
TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD IDENTIFIED ABOVE. UNLESS STATED HEREIN, ANY
STATEMENTS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON OR FIRM ARE
VOID. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY, NEITHER EPSON AMERICA,
INC. NOR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INCONVENIENCE, OR
DAMAGE, INCLUDING DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE EPSON PRODUCT, WHETHER
RESULTING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY.
In Canada, warranties include both warranties and conditions.
Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and some jurisdictions
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations
and exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
To locate the Epson Authorized Reseller or Epson Customer Care Center nearest you call:
800-922-8911
or rite to:
Epson America, Inc. ● P.O. Box 2842 ● Torrance, CA 90509-2842 ● MS:CS1
CPD-7531