Epson Stylus 1500 - Error Is Detected

Error is detected
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Identify the type
of error indicated.
(See Table 5-3.)
Waste ink drain
tank overflow
Fatal error
No ink cartridge
Replace the waste
ink absorbing
material, and reset
the protect counter.
(See page 3-20 .)
Turn the printer
off and try to
move the carriage
manually.
Does the
carriage move
smoothly ?
Replace the ink
cartridge with a
new one.
Does the error
occur again ?
Check CR motor
and drivers. If they
are OK, replace the
main board.
Refer to the section
describing repair of
the printer mechanism.
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Is the
problem
corrected ?
END
YES
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
YES
NO
Check release and
ink cartridge
sensor and, if bad,
replace.
Reset the release
lever and check if
paper is installed or not.
Release lever
error
Fgiure 5-2. Flowchart — 2
Troubleshooting
EPSON Stylus 1500 Service Manual 5-7