Epson Stylus 1500 - Printer Conditions and Status; Table 1-7. Indicator Status

Printer Conditions and Status
The table below shows how the printer LEDs indicate status and operating conditions.
Table 1-7. Indicator Status
Printer Status
LEDs
Power Data
Ink
Out
(Black)
Ink
Out
(Color)
Paper
Out
Econ-
omy
Con-
densed
Pause
Font
L
Font
R
Power on
On — — — — — — — — —
Capping after
power off
Blink — — — — — — — — —
Data present
—On— ——— — ———
Economy mode
—— — ——On — ———
Condensed mode
—— — ——— On ———
Pause
—— — ——— — On——
Micro adjust mode
— — — — — — — — Blink Blink
Draft 10 cpi
— — — — — — — — Off Off
Draft 12 cpi
—— — ——— — —OffOn
Courier 10 cpi
—— — ——— — —OffBlink
Courier 12 cpi
— — — — — — — — On Off
Roman T
Proportional
— — — — — — — — On On
Sans Serif H
Proportional
—— — ——— — —OnBlink
Ink sequence
—————— —Blink——
Ink cartridge
change mode
—————— —Blink——
Paper out
—— — —On— — ———
Paper jam
—— — —Blink— — ———
No ink cartridge
or ink end (black)
——On——— — ———
Ink level low
(black)
——Blink——— — ———
No ink cartridge
or ink end (color)
—— —On—— — ———
Ink level low
(color)
—— —Blink—— — ———
Release lever
error
— Blink — — Blink — — — — —
Maintenance
request
Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink Blink
EEPROM and
timer reset
— On (for 1 second only)
Fatal error
— Blink — — — — — Blink — —
Note: — means that the indicated printer status does not affect the LED.
Printer Features
1-18 EPSON Stylus 1500 Service Manual