10-4 Troubleshooting
O
 = on, 
N
 = off, 
F
 = flashing
EPSON Status Monitor
The EPSON Status Monitor utility provides status messages and 
a graphic display showing the current status of the printer.
O 
b
Ink out
The black or color 
ink cartridge is 
empty or not 
installed.
Replace the black or color ink cartridge with 
a new one. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” 
on page 8-1 for details.
Black:
T007 (Standard Capacity)
T010 (Light Capacity)
Color:
T009 (Stylus Photo 1290)
T008 (Stylus Photo 890)
Wrong cartridge (black ink cartridge)
The installed black 
or color ink 
cartridge cannot be 
used by this 
printer.
Use the appropriate black or color ink 
cartridge. See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on 
page 8-1 for details.
Black:
T007 (Standard Capacity)
T010 (Light Capacity)
Color:
T009 (Stylus Photo 1290)
T008 (Stylus Photo 890)
N P
O 
b
Carriage error
The print head 
carriage is 
obstructed by 
jammed paper or 
other foreign 
material and 
cannot return to the 
home position.
Turn off the printer. Open the printer cover 
and remove any paper from the paper path 
by hand. Then, turn the printer back on.
If the error does not clear, contact your 
dealer.
F P
F 
b
Unknown printer error
An unknown 
printer error has 
occurred.
Turn off the printer and contact your dealer.