Monitoring and Configuring the Printer 2-5

Following is a list of the items displayed. Note that all parts on the list (except the ink cartridges and paper cutter) need to be replaced by authorized EPSON service centers.

INK LEFT-K (black)

TOTAL PRINTS

INK LEFT-C (cyan)

WASTE INK (waste ink system)

INK LEFT-M (magenta)

CR MOTOR (carriage motor)

INK LEFT-LC (light cyan)

PF MOTOR (paper feed motor)

INK LEFT-LM(light magenta)

HEAD UNIT (print head)

INK LEFT-Y (yellow)

CLEANER (cleaning unit)

CUTTER LIFE (paper cutter)

 

4. Press the SelecType button to exit the Printer Status menu.

Responding to Control Panel Lights andMessages

When your ink or paper runs out or a problem occurs, a message appears on the display. The lights on the control panel come on or flash. The following table lists the messages alphabetically and includes an explanation and instructions for correcting the problem.

Error messages

Message

Light

Explanation

Response

 

 

 

 

COVER OPEN

Pause light on Lower cover is open.

Close the lower cover. Make sure all three magnetic tabs are fastened.

INK COMPART.

Pause light on

You are replacing the ink

Close the ink compartment cover

OPEN

 

cartridge(s) and the ink

when you are finished replacing the

 

 

compartment cover is open.

ink cartridge(s).

 

 

 

 

INK LOW

Ink Out light(s)

Ink cartridge(s) are nearly

Replace ink cartridge(s) indicated by

 

flashing

empty (printing continues).

Ink Out light(s). See page 3-7for

 

 

 

instructions.

 

 

 

 

INK OUT

Ink Out light(s)

Ink cartridge(s) are empty

Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated

 

on

(printing stops).

by Ink Out light(s). See page 3-7for

 

 

 

instructions.

LOAD PAPER

Paper Out

Paper set lever is up while

 

light on

loading paper.

Pull the paper set lever down after you load paper.