EPSON Stylus Pro 9000
Printer Basics 19
1.3.2 LCD Display
* If the platen gap setting is set to Thick, a “W” appears in the last space on the
LCD display.
For a listin
of LCD error messa
es and how to read them, see
LCD
Error Messages
on pa
e40.
Table 1-14. LCD Display Messages
Message Explanation
COVER OPEN Lower cover is open
INK COMPART. OPEN Replacing ink cartridge when the ink compartment
cover is open
INK DRY FOR <number>
MIN*
Printer is paused for minutes shown to let ink dry
INK LOW Ink cartridge(s) are nearly empty. Printing continues.
INK OUT Ink cartridge(s) are empty. Printing stops.
LOAD PAPER Wrong paper is loaded or the paper set lever is up
while loading paper
LOAD ROLL PAPER Paper source setting in print options is different from
control panel
LOAD SHEET PAPER
MAINTENANCE REQ. 0100 Waste Ink Pads are nearly full. See
LCD Error
Messages
on page 40.
NO INK CARTRIDGE Ink cartridge(s) not installed
OPTION I/F ERROR Wrong interface card is installed
PAPER JAM Paper is jammed inside printer.
PAPER NOT CUT Roll paper was not cut completely (when Auto Cut is
selected)
PAPER NOT STRAIGHT Paper slipped and fed into the printer at an angle.
Printing stops.
PAPER OUT No paper is loaded or paper has run out
Cut paper did not fall off
The paper detect sensor may have dust or grime
blocking its operation
PAUSE Pause state
PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Press Pause to continue
PRINTING* Printer is receiving data
PUSH LEVER DOWN Paper release lever is in the release position
READY* Printer is ready to print
RELOAD PAPER Paper could not be reversed into the printing
position
Paper is set out of the printable area or out of the
horizontal cutting area
Paper is not fully ejected
PAPER NOT CUT error was not cleared
REMOVE PAPER Paper is too thick for head cleaning
RESET Printer is resetting
SERVICE REQ. <error
number>
A fatal error has occurred. See
LCD Error
Messages
on page 40.
SWITCHING POWER OFF Preparing to shut down
TURN PWR OFF AND ON Tried to print a test pattern while in an error
condition or the ink compartment cover was open
WAIT* Resetting timer IC
Clearing NVRAM
Performing reset operation
Performing ink sequence operation
Initializing the printer
Dealing with initial paper operation
WRONG CARTRIDGE Wrong ink cartridge(s) installed
Table 1-14. LCD Display Messages (continued)
Message Explanation