Operation - Epson Stylus Color 850 User Manual

The printer does not work and the control panel lights are off.
Cause
The printer is turned off.
The power cord is not
properly plugged into the
electrical outlet.
The electrical outlet is
controlled by an outside
switch or automatic timer.
The electrical outlet is out of
order.

Operation

The P power light is on but nothing prints.
Cause
The interface cable is not
plugged in securely.
Your interface cable does not
meet both the printer and
computer specifications.
What to do
Press the P power button.
The P power light will come on.
Turn off the printer, make sure the
power cord is firmly plugged into the
electrical outlet, and turn the printer
back on.
Use a different outlet. If you must use
electrical outlets controlled by wall
switches, do not use the wall switches
to control them.
Plug another electric device into the
outlet to determine whether the outlet
is working. If it is not, use a different
outlet.
What to do
Confirm that the cable is fastened to
the printer and the computer securely.
If the cable is connected correctly, run
a self test as described on page 9-5.
Use an interface cable that meets both
printer and computer specifications.
See "Interface Specifications" in
Appendix C.
Troubleshooting
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