Solving Problems

This chapter explains how to interpret the signals from your scanner indicator lights, and gives you the basics for diagnosing and solving scanner problems. It also provides instructions on how to uninstall your software and tells you how to contact EPSON and other software manufacturers.

For additional troubleshooting tips, see your electronic EPSON Expression 1640XL Online Reference Guide.

Lights and Buttons

The scanner has three indicator lights and three buttons:

Scanner indicator lights

Light

Light status

Color

Scanner status

 

 

 

 

OPERATE

N

Green

Scanner is on

READY

N

Green

Ready to scan images

 

F (flashing)

Green

Scanning is in progress

ERROR

N

Red

An error occurred; see the

 

F (rapidly flashing)

 

following table for more

 

 

information

 

O

 

 

 

 

 

N= on, O = off, F = flashing

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