Troubleshooting

 

 

Possible cause

Solution

Printing is stalled.

In Windows, delete the stalled print jobs in Spool Manager; see

 

Chapter 4 for instructions (for Windows NT spooler instructions,

 

see your Windows NT documentation).

 

On a Macintosh, delete stalled print jobs using Monitor3 (see

 

Chapter 4) or open the Extensions folder, EPSON folder, and

 

Spool folder, and then delete any queued files.

 

 

The print heads are clogged

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

or the ink cartridges are too

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

old.

life and replacement instructions, see Chapter 5.

 

 

The S paper out light is flashing or on.

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

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 loaded incorrectly.

Load paper or remove the stack and reload it as described on the Start Here card and in Chapter 2. Then press the E load/eject button to turn off the S paper out 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.

 

 

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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