Running A Printer Check - Epson Stylus Photo 900 Printer Basics Manual

Lights
Green power light is off;
red paper and red
lights flashing alternately
Green power light is off;
red paper and red
lights flashing

Running a Printer Check

You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer
or some other source.
1. Turn off your printer and computer.
2. Disconnect the printer's interface cable.
3. Load letter-size paper in the printer.
4. Hold down the
When printing starts, release both buttons.
A test page prints showing the printer's ROM version number, an ink counter
code, and a nozzle check pattern. (If the pattern has gaps, you need to clean the
print head as described on page 73.)
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Solving Problems
Explanation
Paper may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn off
ink the printer, then open the cover and remove any jammed paper
or other foreign objects. Turn the printer back on again. If the
lights are still on, contact your dealer or EPSON as described in
"Where To Get Help" on page 103.
The printer may have an internal error. Turn off the printer, wait
ink a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights are still
flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON as described in "Where
To Get Help" on page 103.
paper button, then press and release the power button.