Epson LX-1170 Using the Error Indicators, Troubleshooting, Panel light, Beep, Problem, state

Using the Error Indicators

You can identify many common printer problems using the lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps, use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you cannot fix your problem using this table, go to the next section.

Panel light	Beep	Problem
state	pattern
		Solution
n Pause	–	The printer is paused.
		Press the Pause button to resume printing.
	•••••	Paper from another paper source is currently in the
		paper path.
		Move the paper-release lever back to the
		appropriate position and press the Load/Eject
		button to clear the paper from the paper path. Then
		set the lever to the position you want to use. Press
		the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if
		necessary.
n Paper Out	•••	No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
n Pause
		Load paper in the printer. Then press the Pause
		button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
	•••	The paper is not loaded correctly.
		Remove your paper and reload it. See “Printing on
		Continuous Paper” on page 24 for instructions on
		loading paper. Then press the Pause button to turn
		off the Pause light, if necessary.
	•••	Paper is jammed in the printer.
		Turn off the printer, open the printer cover, tear off
		the paper supply and turn the paper-feed knob to
		eject the remaining paper.

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