Lights

Explanation

 

 

Red ) paper out light

If you’re printing on paper, it is jammed in the printer.

and green P power

Press the ) paper button to eject the paper. If that

light flash

doesn’t work, turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull

 

the paper out from the front, including any torn pieces.

 

Then turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the )

 

paper button.

 

If you’re printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray has not

 

ejected. Pull out the tray and press the ) paper button.

 

 

Red H ink light and

One of the cartridges is expended or not installed. Make

green P power light

sure you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the

are on

steps in “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 18 to install it.

 

If you have just installed a new cartridge, it may be

 

incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed.

 

Reinstall it or replace it with the correct cartridge, as

 

described on page 18.

 

 

Green P power light is

Paper may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn

off; red ) paper out

off the printer, then open the cover and remove any

and H ink lights flash

jammed paper or other foreign objects. Turn the printer

 

back on again. If the lights are still on, contact Epson as

 

described in “Where To Get Help” on page 25.

 

 

Red ) paper out and

The printer may have an internal error. Turn off the printer,

red H ink lights flash

wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights are

alternately and green P

still flashing, contact Epson as described in “Where To Get

power light is off

Help” on page 25.

 

 

Problems and Solutions

Check the solutions below if you’re having trouble using your R280 Series.

Printing Problems

■Make sure your paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the right side with the edge guide against its left side. Don’t load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide.

■Make sure the paper size settings are correct for the paper you loaded.

■Load paper with the printable side facing the front of the printer.

■Make sure the front tray is in the correct position for paper or CD/DVD printing.

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