3
3-2 Monitoring the Printer
When the lights on the control panel come on or flash, you need to replace
consumables or solve a problem. The following table identifies the situations indicated
and the appropriate responses:
Control panel lights Problem Response
Standard or optional
paper tray light on.
[
Paper out or incorrectly loaded. Load paper, or make sure paper is loaded
correctly, in the corresponding tray.
Paper tray not installed. Make sure tray is correctly installed.
Manual feed light on.
Z
Manual feed slot is selected in
software, but paper is not loaded.
Insert paper in the front or rear manual
feed slot.
Paper lights flashing.
Z
[
[
Paper jam. Turn off the printer and remove the jammed
paper. See page 3-3.
Paper path cover is open. Close the paper path cover. See page 3-4.
Ink out light flashing.
\
Corresponding ink cartridge nearly
empty.
Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.
Ink out light on.
H
Corresponding ink cartridge empty
or not installed.
Replace the ink cartridge (or make sure it’s
installed).
Either or both paper tray
lights flashing.
[
[
Paper size and/or print mode
settings don’t match lever settings.
Make sure print option settings match the
lever settings. Press the
Eject
button to force
print.
All lights flashing. Print head not operating correctly. Turn off the printer and check inside for
pieces of paper or foreign objects.
Paper lights and
Operate
light flashing.
Z
[
[
P
Maintenance required. Turn off the printer and contact EPSON as
described in the Introduction.
