Epson Stylus Photo R1800 - Error Status

EPSON Stylus Photo R1800/R2400 Revision B
Stylus Photo R2400 Overview 201
8.1.3 Error Status
If any of the following states is detected, this printer is put in an error status and
turns the interface signal -ERROR "Low" and BUSY "High" to inhibit data input.
At this time, the printer is automatically disabled from printing. However, when
communication is being made using the IEEE1284.4 protocol, communication
with the printer is enabled.
 General error
After the cause of this type of error is removed, the printer can resume its
operation from where it stopped due to the error
 Fatal error
After the cause of this type of error is removed, the printer cannot return to
normal unless it is powered off and then on again
Table 8-2. General error
Error Status Occurring Condition Resuming Condition
Ink color error This error occurs when you replace a
photo black ink cartridge to a matte
black, or a matte black ink cartridge
to a photo black during printing.
Return the combination
of ink colors to the one
before the error.
Cover open (tray)
error
When the front cover is opened at
ASF, roll paper or photo album
printing mode, the printer goes this
error.
Close the front cover.
Paper mismatch
error
If the paper path specified by the print
data is different from the printer’s real
paper path, the printer goes to this
error.
Change the printer’s
paper path to the one
specified by the data.
Paper out When printer fails to load a sheet, it
goes paper out error.
Set the paper to the ASF
and push the Paper
switch.
Ink out When the printer runs out the most
part of the ink of any one color, it
warns ink-low and keeps printing.
When the printer runs out the whole
ink of any one color, it stops printing
and indicates ink-out error.
Install the new Ink
Cartridge.
No ink-cartridge When printer detects that ink-
cartridge comes off, it goes this error
mode.
Install the new Ink
Cartridge.
Paper jam • Failure of ejecting a sheet
• Failure of loading a sheet to
the loading position
Remove the jammed
paper.
Table 8-3. Fatal error
Error Status Occurring Condition Resuming Condition
Maintenance
request
When the total quantity of ink wasted
through the cleanings and flushing is
reaches to the limit, printer indicates
this error and stops.
Replace the absorber in
the printer enclosure by a
service person.
Fatal errors • CR motor control error
• PF motor control error
• ASF motor control error
• Auto Platen Gap control error
• Head temperature error
• PW sensor error
Turn off and turn on.