Overview; Troubleshooting Using Control Panel Lights - Epson Stylus Photo 870 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo 870/1270

3.1 Overview

Follow the instructions in this chapter to solve typical printer
problems. Go to one of these sections:
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"Troubleshooting Using Control Panel Lights"

Check here if the printer's control panel lights indicate an error.
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"Checking for Power Supply Problems"
Check here if the printer does not come on after you plug it in and
press the Power button.
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"Checking Motors and Sensors"
Check here if you suspect a problem with one of the motors or
sensors.
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"Troubleshooting Print Quality Problems"
Check here if you notice print quality problems such as missing
dots, misaligned vertical lines, or banding (faint white lines).
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3.2 Troubleshooting Using Control
Panel Lights
The EPSON Stylus Photo 870/1270 can indicate the status and error
conditions listed in Table 3-1 using its control panel lights.
Printer status
Power
Power on condition On
Ink sequence Flashing
Ink cartridge
Flashing
replacement
Data processing Flashing
Paper out On
Paper jam condition On
No black ink cartridge or
—
black ink out
Black ink level low —
No color ink cartridge or
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color ink out
Color ink level low —
Enter EEPROM and
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timer IC reset
Maintenance request Flashing
Fatal error Flashing
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting
Indicators
Black ink Color ink
Paper out
out out
— — —
— — —
— — —
— — —
— — On
— — Flashing
On — —
Flashing — —
— On —
— Flashing —
On (for 1 second only)
Flashing Flashing Flashing
On On Flashing
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