: On
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Light Situation Solutions
Initial ink charging may not be complete. See the Start Here poster to complete initial ink
charging.
No paper is loaded or more than one sheet
has been fed at a time.
Load paper and press the
button.
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A paper jam has occurred.
Remove the paper and press the
button.
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Paper remains inside the printer.
Load A4 size paper in the rear paper feed slot, and
then press the button to remove the paper inside.
Load paper in the portrait direction.
When the power is on or ashing
❏ The printer was not turned o correctly.*
❏ Because the printer was turned
o
while
operating, the nozzles may have dried
and clogged.
* The power was turned o with a power
strip or breaker, the plug was pulled out of
the outlet, or an electrical failure occurred.
❏ After clearing the error by pressing the
button,
we recommend performing a nozzle check. Cancel
any pending print jobs.
❏ To turn
o
the printer, make sure you press the
P
button.
When the power is o
The printer has started in recovery mode
because the rmware update failed.
Follow the steps below to try to update the rmware
again.
1. Connect the computer and the printer with a USB
cable.
2. Visit your local Epson website for further
instructions.
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The printer cover is open.
Close the printer cover until it clicks.
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The output switch lever is lowered.
Raise the output switch lever.
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The output switch lever is raised.
Open the paper cassette cover, and then lower the
output switch lever.
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A maintenance box is nearing or at the end
of its service life.
The maintenance box needs to be replaced.
When a message saying that you can continue
printing is displayed on the computer, press the
button to continue printing. The lights stop ashing
for the time being, however, they will continue to
ash
at regular intervals until the maintenance box is
replaced.
User's Guide
Printer Basics
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