The messages displayed on the LCD that are listed in the “Error 
List” above and “Warning List (p.44)” on the next page and 
subsequent pages are given only for information. In other words, 
they are not exactly the same as the messages actually displayed.
Table 3-1.  Error List 
Error Name Displayed Message Occurrence Condition Recovery Procedure
Printer FATAL Error
A printer error has occurred. Turn off the printer, then press 
On button to turn on. See your documentation.
An irrecoverable error has occurred.
Turn off the power.
See "3.2.3 FATAL Error" (p.47)
Maintenance Error
The printer’s ink pads are at the end of their service life. 
Please contact Epson Support.
The printer requires maintenance due to waste liquid 
overflow.
Replace the waste ink pads.
See "6.1.1 Maintenance Error" (p.131)
Paper jam Error
Paper jam. Load paper and press Start. If the error does not 
clear, repeat the procedure.
A sheet was loaded in a wrong orientation and caused a 
jam.
Follow the displayed message until the 
sheet loaded in a wrong orientation is 
ejected.
Paper jam. Open the scanner unit and remove the paper. The paper jam has occurred.
Turn off the power, and remove the paper 
or the tray.
CD/DVD error.
Press the Start button. If the error does not clear, remove the 
media by hand.
The CD/DVD tray is jammed.
Message related to Ink (1)
Cannot recognize ink cartridges. Make sure the ink cartridges 
are installed correctly.
The ink cartridges have not been inserted or defective ink 
cartridges have been inserted.
Install the normal ink cartridges correctly 
and press the OK button.
Message related to Ink (2)
Ink cartridge cover is open. Open the scanner unit and close 
the ink cartridge cover.
Ink cartridges were replaced with new ones with the ink 
cartridge cover open.
Close the ink cartridge cover and press the 
OK button.
Message related to Ink (3) Ink cartridges cannot be recognized.
The ink cartridge had not been inserted at an initial filling 
or the ink cartridge error occurred.
Install the normal ink cartridges filled with 
ink correctly and press the OK button.
Message related to Ink (4) Cannot recognize ink cartridges.
Message related to Ink (5) Press the OK button to replace ink cartridges. Ink end.
Paper Empty Error
Paper out. 
Load paper and press the Start button.
There is no paper in the sheet feeder.
Press the Start button to feed paper 
correctly.
CD/DVD Tray Error
The CD/DVD tray is set incorrectly. Set the CD/DVD tray 
correctly, then press the Start button.
The CD/DVD tray is set incorrectly.
Set the CD/DVD Tray correctly and press 
the Start button.
Multi-page Feed Error
Multi-page feed error. Remove and reload the paper, then 
press the Start button.
Multi-page feed error has occurred.
Re-set paper and press the Start button to 
feed paper correctly.