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EPSON Stylus Photo 890/1290
3.1.1 Self-Diagnostic Function
The EPSON Stylus PHOTO 890/1290 is equipped with the self-diagnostic function.
With this function, the printer can check its operations after power-on, and shows its
various conditions using LED indicators.
3.1.1.1 Troubleshooting with LED Error Indicators
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Table 3-3. Error Indication of Operation Panel
Printer Status
Power On condition
Ink sequence
Ink Cartridge replacement mode
Data Processing
*1
Paper Out
*1
Paper Jam
*1
Double Feed Error
*1
Ink End (Black)
Ink Level Low (Black)
*1
Ink End (Color)
Ink Level Low (Color)
*1
Ink End (Black & Color)
Ink Level Low (Black & Color)
No Ink Cartridge (Black or Color)
Reset, Timer IC reset, EEPROM
clear
Ink Overflow Counter Reset
TROUBLESHOOTING
Indicators
Priority
Power
Error
On
-
Blink
-
Blink
-
Blink
-
-
On
-
On
On
-
On->Blink
-
Blink->Blink
-
On->Blink2
-
Blink->Blink2
-
Blink->Blink
-
Blink->On
-
On
On
On
On
On
Table 3-3. Error Indication of Operation Panel
Printer Status
Maintenance Request (Ink
Overflow Counter error)
Fatal Error
Special setting
3.1.1.2 Error Conditions
This printer indicates an error when detecting the following conditions, and sets the
interface signal "/ERROR" to LOW and "BUSY" to HIGH to stop data input. In this
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condition, the printer automatically enters non-printable status. Note if the printer is
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establishing communication by IEEE1284.4 protocol, however, it remains in printable
status.
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Each error condition is described below:
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Ink Out
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When the printer runs out of the most of the ink of any color, it warns Ink Low and
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keeps printing.
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Ink End
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Ink in black/color cartridge ends.
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Remaining level of ink is low. In this case, the printer warns of the condition with
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LED indicators. If ink runs out, on the other hand, the printer shows an ink end
condition and stops its operation. Note the error occurs if ink of any color in the
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color ink cartridge runs out.
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Paper Out
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The printer attempts to load paper but fails.
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Indicators
Priority
Power
Error
Alt Blink
Alt Blink
Off
On
Blink2
Blink2
2
1
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