Diagnosing Printer Problems
You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer’s control panel lights, as described in this section, or running a printer check, as described on page 51.
Checking the Control Panel Lights
Maintenance light | Power light |
Roll paper button | Maintenance Power button |
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Lights | Explanation |
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P is on | The printer is ready to print. |
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P flashes | The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print |
| head. It also flashes when the print head moves to the ink cartridge |
| replacement position. |
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P and b flash | When both lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is low on ink. To find |
| out which one, do the following: |
| ■ Windows: Check the ink level graphic on the Main tab in the |
| Printer Settings window in the printer software. See page 20 for |
| instructions on opening the software. |
| ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > |
| SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. |
| Then replace the ink cartridge as described on page 39. |
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