Error Conditions - Epson STYLUS COLOR 3000 Service Manual

Product Description

Error Conditions

If any of the conditions listed below are detected, the printer goes into error status:


The CR moves abnormally. (Fatal error)


Paper ends or is jammed.


The release lever position is inappropriate for the paper path currently used.


No ink cartridge is installed or the ink runs out.


Maintenance is required.
While the printer is in error status, the /ERROR signal is LOW and the BUSY signal is HIGH. During these
conditions the printer accepts no data and automatically pauses.
Printer Condition
Power on
Capping function
during power off
Data exit
Paper Out
Paper jam
Pause
During ink sequence
No color ink cartridge
or ink out
Ink Low (color)
No black ink cartridge
or ink out
Ink Low (black)
Lever position error
Fatal error
Maintenance request
Panel reset function
Reset EEPROM and
Timer IC
Notes:
1. "  " means no effect.
2. To recover from a fatal error, turn the printer off and back on, or send the /INIT signal after eliminating the
trigger.
3. A maintenance request occurs when the waste ink fills to capacity, and servicing is required. To clear the
error status, perform an EEPROM reset. (See Table 1-28. Panel Functions when pressed simultaneously
with Power On, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3.)
4. Refer to Table 1-29 for detailed conditions indicated by the Media type LED indicators.
1-32
Table 1-36. Printer Condition and Panel Status (2)
Operate Paper Pause
Out
 
On
 
Blinks
 
Blinks
 
On
 
Blinks
 
On
 
Blinks
  
  
  
  
 
On
Blinks Blinks Blinks
Blinks Blinks Blinks
LED Indicators
Ink Out
Yellow Magenta Cyan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corresponding color goes on.
Corresponding color blinks.
 
 
 
Blinks Blinks Blinks
On On
On for 1 second only.
On for 1 second only.
EPSON Stylus Color 3000 Service Manual
Media
Black Type
  
  
  
  
  
  
  


 
On
 
Blinks
 
Blinks
Blinks Blinks
On On Blinks