Epson Stylus Pro 3800

Error Messages

Message

Explanation

Response

 

 

 

BORDERLESS ERROR

PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON.

LOAD THE CORRECT SIZE PAPER

The installed paper is not supported for borderless printing or the PAPER SIZE CHECK setting is off.

Press the d Paper feed button, and then load a different size media. Also, select ON for PAPER SIZE CHECK in the printer’s menu system.

CLEANING ERROR

The nozzles are still clogged.

PRESS THE CANCEL/RESET

BUTTON

Press the + Cancel button, then run the Head Cleaning utility. See “Checking and Cleaning the Print Head” on page 12.

CLEANING ERROR

Print head cleaning cannot be started Remove the thick paper.

PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON

because thick paper is loaded.

 

AND REMOVE THICK PAPER

 

COMMAND ERROR

CHECK DRIVER SETTINGS

Damaged data was sent to the printer or the data has an incorrect command.

The installed printer driver is not correct for the printer.

Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for 3 seconds.

Stop printing and press the + Cancel button for 3 seconds. Then make sure that the installed printer driver is correct for the printer.

FRONT FEED SLOT OPEN

The front tray is open during operation.

Close the front tray.

CLOSE THE FRONT MANUAL

 

 

FEED SLOT

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT FEED SLOT OPEN

The front tray is open, but no paper is

Load a sheet of paper in the front tray, and then press the d Paper feed

LOAD MEDIA

loaded.

button.

 

 

PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT FEED SLOT OPEN

Paper is loaded in the front tray.

Press the d Paper feed button, then remove the paper from the front tray.

PRESS THE DOWN BUTTON

 

 

AND REMOVE PAPER

 

 

FRONT SLOT CLOSED

The front tray is closed during

OPEN THE FRONT MANUAL

operation.

 

FEED SLOT

 

Open the front tray by pressing it gently (see page 7). If necessary, remove the paper.

INK CARTRIDGE ERROR

The wrong type of cartridge is

Remove the ink cartridge and install one that is designed for your printer.

CHECK CARTRIDGE

installed.

See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 14.

 

 

 

 

 

INK CARTRIDGE ERROR

An ink cartridge that cannot be used

Remove the ink cartridge and install one that can be used in your printer.

PLEASE INSTALL THE

with this printer is installed.

See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 14.

 

 

CORRECT CARTRIDGE

 

 

 

 

 

INK CARTRIDGE ERROR

An ink cartridge is installed incorrectly

Press the u Ink cover open button to open the ink cover. Then remove the

PRESS THE UP BUTTON

(perhaps in the wrong slot).

ink cartridge and install it correctly. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on

 

page 14.

REPLACE THE CARTRIDGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

INK CARTRIDGE ERROR

There is a problem with one of the ink

Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it correctly. If this message appears

REPLACE CARTRIDGE

cartridges. It may be installed in the

after reinstalling the ink cartridge, replace it. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges”

wrong slot.

on page 14.

 

 

 

 

INK CARTRIDGE

The wrong type of cartridge is installed

Select NO (press the Menu r button) if you want to replace the ink cartridge

NON-GENUINE CARTRIDGE

or is installed in the wrong slot.

with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on

 

page 14. Otherwise, select YES (press the l button).

MAY NOT PERFORM AT

 

 

 

OPTIMUM. CONTINUE?

 

 

<YES NO>

 

 

 

 

 

INK CARTRIDGE

A non-genuine ink cartridge is installed.

Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. See “Replacing

PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON

 

Ink Cartridges” on page 14.

 

 

INK CARTRIDGES

 

 

 

 

 

INK CARTRIDGE

The ink cartridge is expended.

Install a new ink cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 14.

REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE

 

 

 

 

 

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