Epson LQ-670 - Using the Error Indicators

Using the Error Indica tors
You can identify many common printer problems using the
lights on the control panel. If your printer stops working and
one or more control panel lights are on or flashing, use the
following table to diagnose and fix the problem.
Sta te o f
panel li
g
ht
Be e p
pattern
Prob l e m
So lut ion
n Paper Out
n Pause
•••
No paper is loaded for the selected paper source.
Load paper in the printer; the Paper Out and
Pa use li
g
hts
g
o off and the printer resumes printin
g
.
•••
The paper is not loaded correctly.
Remove and reload your paper correctly. See
Chapter 3 for instruc tions on how to loa d the type
of paper you want to use.
• • • • •
The paper release lever is set to the wrong
position.
Set the paper release lever to the position that
matches the paper loaded in the printer.
f Paper Out
n Pause
•••
Single-sheet paper is not fully ejected.
Remove the paper by hand; the Paper Out li
g
ht
g
oes off.
• • • • •
Paper is jammed in the printer.
To clear the paper jam, see ”Clearin
g
a Paper
Jam” on pa
g
e 7-24.
f Pause
−
The print head is overheated.
Wa it a fe w m in ut e s; t h e p rin te r re su m es p rintin
g
automatically once the print head cools.
f Paper Out
f Pause
f Font
f Condensed
f Tear Off/Bin
−
An unknown printer e rror ha s occurred.
Turn off the printer and leave it off for several
minutes; then turn on the printer a
g
ain. If the error
recurs, contact your dealer.
n = on, f = flashin
g
••• = short interval, • • • = lon
g
interval
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