Problems And Solutions; Printing Problems - Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series Quick Manual

Lights
Red paper out light
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and green P power
light flash
Red H ink light and
green P power light
are on
Green P power light is
off; red paper out
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and H ink lights flash
Red paper out and
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red H ink lights flash
alternately and green P
power light is off

Problems and Solutions

Check the solutions below if you're having trouble using your

Printing Problems

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Make sure your paper is loaded short edge first and is positioned against the
right side with the edge guide against its left side. Don't load paper above the
arrow mark inside the edge guide.
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Make sure the paper size settings are correct for the paper you loaded.
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Load paper with the printable side facing the front of the printer.
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Make sure the front tray is in the correct position for paper or CD/DVD
printing.
Explanation
If you're printing on paper, it is jammed in the printer.
Press the paper button to eject the paper. If that
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doesn't work, turn off the printer, open the cover, and pull
the paper out from the front, including any torn pieces.
Then turn on the printer, reload paper, and press the
paper button.
If you're printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray has not
ejected. Pull out the tray and press the
One of the cartridges is expended or not installed. Make
sure you have a replacement cartridge, then follow the
steps in "Replacing Ink Cartridges" on page 18 to install it.
If you have just installed a new cartridge, it may be
incompatible with the printer or incorrectly installed.
Reinstall it or replace it with the correct cartridge, as
described on page 18.
Paper may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn
off 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 Epson as
described in "Where To Get Help" on page 25.
The printer may have an internal error. Turn off the printer,
wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If the lights are
still flashing, contact Epson as described in "Where To Get
Help" on page 25.
paper button.
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