Epson Stylus COLOR 3000

Product Description
EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Service Manual
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Error Conditions
If any of the conditions listed below are detected, the printer goes into error status:
 The CR moves abnormally. (Fatal error)
 Paper ends or is jammed.
 The release lever position is inappropriate for the paper path currently used.
 No ink cartridge is installed or the ink runs out.
 Maintenance is required.
While the printer is in error status, the /ERROR signal is LOW and the BUSY signal is HIGH. During these
conditions the printer accepts no data and automatically pauses.
LED Indicators
Printer Condition Operate Paper Pause Ink Out Media
Out Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Type
Power on On
      
Capping function
during power off
Blinks
      
Data exit Blinks
      
Paper Out

On
     
Paper jam

Blinks
     
Pause
 
On
    
During ink sequence
 
Blinks
    
No color ink cartridge
or ink out
  
Corresponding color goes on.

Ink Low (color)
  
Corresponding color blinks.

No black ink cartridge
or ink out
     
On

Ink Low (black)
     
Blinks

Lever position error
 
On
   
Blinks
Fatal error Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks
Maintenance request Blinks Blinks Blinks On On On On Blinks
Panel reset function On for 1 second only.
Reset EEPROM and
Timer IC
On for 1 second only.
Notes:
1. “

” means no effect.
2. To recover from a fatal error, turn the printer off and back on, or send the /INIT signal after eliminating the
trigger.
3. A maintenance request occurs when the waste ink fills to capacity, and servicing is required. To clear the
error status, perform an EEPROM reset. (See Table 1-28. Panel Functions when pressed simultaneously
with Power On, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3.)
4. Refer to Table 1-29 for detailed conditions indicated by the Media type LED indicators.
Table 1-36. Printer Condition and Panel Status (2)