152Solving Problems

Message

Explanation

Response

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INK CARTRIDGE ERROR

CSIC error has occurred.

Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it. If the

REPLACE CARTRIDGE

 

message remains, replace the cartridge with a

 

new one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INK LEVER

One of the ink levers is raised.

Pull the lever down to lock the ink cartridges.

LOWER THE LEFT (or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIGHT) INK LEVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INK LOW

Ink cartridge(s) are nearly

Make sure you have replacement cartridges

 

empty (printing continues).

available; see page 127. Print quality may

 

 

decline when ink is low.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INK OUT

Ink cartridge(s) are empty

Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated on the

INSTALL NEW

(printing stops).

LCD display; see page 127.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CARTRIDGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVER RELEASED

Paper is not loaded.

Load paper.

LOAD PAPER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVER RELEASED

Paper lever is released

Pull the lever all the way forward, to the

LOWER THE PAPER SET

 

secured position. Start printing again from the

 

beginning for best results.

LEVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISMATCH ERROR

The black ink cartridge option

Stop printing, and then press and hold the

MAKE SURE THAT THE

does not match what is

 

 

 

Pause button for 3 seconds. Select the

 

 

selected in the driver

correct black ink cartridge option in the driver;

INK CARTRIDGE AND

 

see page 135. If you want to continue printing,

DRIVER SETTINGS

 

 

press the

 

Pause button.

MATCH

 

 

A non-Epson ink cartridge is

Press and hold the

 

 

 

Pause button for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

installed.

3 seconds to cancel printing. If you want to

 

 

continue printing, press the

 

 

 

Pause button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE

A printer part may need to be

Note the code number and contact Epson as

REQUEST

replaced soon.

described on page 11.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINT TANK NEAR FULL

The maintenance tank is almost

Make sure you have a replacement

REPLACE THE

full.

maintenance tank; see page 141.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAINTENANCE TANK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANT TANK FULL

The maintenance tank is full.

REPLACE THE

MAINTENANCE TANK

Replace the maintenance tank. For the 9800, note which tank is full; see page 141.

NO CARTRIDGE

Ink cartridge(s) not installed.

Install ink cartridge(s); see page 127.

INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE