Troubleshooting

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. Make sure

 

getting low.

you have a new cartridge, then see page 5-4 for instructions.

 

 

 

If on, the ink cartridge is

You must replace the indicated ink cartridge; see page 5-4 for

empty.

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.

 

 

All the lights are flashing

 

 

Possible cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

You haven’t removed all the packing material from the printer.

Remove the packing material, following the instructions on the Notice Sheet in the box.

An internal error may have occurred.

Turn off your printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights still flash or stay on, contact EPSON as described in the Introduction.

The printer has finished charging the ink cartridge, but the Ppower light is still flashing

Possible cause

Solution

The ink cartridge clamp isn’t

Press down on the clamp to lock it into place.

locked down.

 

 

 

Packing material remains in

Remove the packing material, following the instructions on the

the printer.

Notice Sheet in the box.

 

 

The printer needs to

If the printer is not moving or making noise, but the light is still

initialize.

flashing after 5 minutes have passed, turn the printer off. If the

 

light is still flashing when you turn it back on, contact EPSON as

 

described in the Introduction.

The printer may be receiving data from the computer.

Turn the printer and computer off. Disconnect the printer from the computer. Turn the printer on. If the light continues to flash for more than 5 minutes, contact EPSON as described in the Introduction.

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