Using The Error Indicators - Epson LQ-300+II User Manual

Using the Error Indicators

You can identify many common printer problems using the lights
on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or
more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps,
use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you
cannot fix your problem using this table, go to the next section.
Panel light
state
n
Pause
n
Paper Out
n
Pause
4-2
Troubleshooting
Beep Problem
pattern
Solution
– The printer is paused.
Press the Pause button to resume printing.
• • • • • Paper from another paper source is currently in
the paper path.
Move the paper-release lever back to the
appropriate position and press the Load/Eject
button to clear the paper from the paper path. Then
set the lever to the position you want to use. Press
the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if
necessary.
••• No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
Load paper in the printer. Then press the Pause
button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
••• The paper is not loaded correctly.
Remove your paper and reload it. See Chapter 2 for
instructions on loading paper. Then press the Pause
button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
••• Paper is jammed in the printer.
Turn off the printer, open the printer cover, tear off
the paper supply and turn the paper-feed knob to
eject the remaining paper.