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6-9
The
S
paper out light is flashing or on.
A
B
black or
A
color ink out light is flashing or on.
The
S
and
P
lights are flashing.
Printing is stalled. In Windows, delete the stalled print jobs in Spool Manager; see
Chapter 4 for instructions (for Windows NT spooler instructions,
see your Windows NT documentation).
On a Macintosh, delete stalled print jobs using Monitor3 (see
Chapter 4) or open the Extensions folder, EPSON folder, and
Spool folder, and then delete any queued files.
The print heads are clogged
or the ink cartridges are too
old.
Clean the print heads; see Chapter 5 for instructions. If cleaning
doesn’t help, replace the cartridges. For information on cartridge
life and replacement instructions, see Chapter 5.
Possible cause Solution
If flashing, paper is jammed. Remove the paper and follow the guidelines for preventing jams
as described on page 6-14.
If on, paper is used up or is
loaded incorrectly.
Load paper or remove the stack and reload it as described on the
Start Here
card and in Chapter 2. Then press the
E load/eject
button to turn off the
S
paper out light and resume printing.
Possible cause Solution
If flashing, the ink supply is
getting low.
You need to replace the indicated ink cartridge soon; see
Chapter 5 for instructions.
If on, the ink cartridge is
empty.
You must replace the indicated ink cartridge now to be able to
print; see Chapter 5 for instructions.
Possible cause Solution
A carriage error has
occurred.
Remove any paper in the printer. Press the
E load/eject button for
about 30 seconds. Then press it again. Turn the printer off, wait a
few seconds, and then turn it on and try printing again. If the error
is not cleared, contact EPSON as described in the Introduction.
Possible cause Solution
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