Troubleshooting

 

 

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

Printing is stalled in Spool

Delete the stalled print jobs in Spool Manager and resume

Manager (Windows).

printing; see Chapter 4 for instructions.

 

 

Printing is stalled in

Open the Extensions folder, EPSON folder, and Spool folder.

Monitor2 (Macintosh).

Then delete any queued files.

 

 

The print heads are clogged

If the printer sounds like it’s trying to print but doesn’t feed paper,

or the ink cartridges are too

clean the print heads; see Chapter 5 for instructions. If cleaning

old.

doesn’t help, replace the cartridges. For information on cartridge

 

life and replacement instructions, see Chapter 5.

 

 

The S paper out light is flashing or on.

Possible causeSolution

If flashing, paper is jammed. Remove the paper and follow the guidelines for preventing jams

 

as described on page 6-14.

 

 

If on, paper is used up or is

Load paper or remove the stack and reload it as described in

loaded incorrectly.

Chapter 2. Then press the E load/eject button to turn off the light

 

and resume printing.

 

 

A B black or A color ink out light is flashing or on.

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

If flashing, the ink supply is

You need to replace the indicated ink cartridge soon; see

getting low.

Chapter 5 for instructions and make sure you have a new

 

cartridge.

 

 

If on, the ink cartridge is

You must replace the indicated ink cartridge now to be able to

empty.

print; see Chapter 5 for instructions.

 

 

The S and Plights are flashing.

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

A carriage error has

Remove any paper in the printer. Press the E load/eject button for

occurred.

about 30 seconds. Then press it again. Turn the printer off, wait a

 

few seconds, and then turn it on and try printing again. If the error

 

is not cleared, contact EPSON as described in the Introduction.

 

 

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