Warning/Error Messages And Possible Causes - Epson Stylus Photo R340 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo R340/350

1.2 Warning/Error Messages and Possible Causes

The following tables explain the warning/error messages displayed on the LCD and the possible causes of them. The messages are displayed during the printer is performing various
sequences (feeding paper, absorbing ink or etc.) or displayed responding to the operations the user made (turning the power on, loading paper or etc.).
LCD Messages
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(Background of the ink-low status ink
cartridge icon is displayed in gray)
No ink cartridge. Set ink cartridge.
[BK](T0481) [M](T0483)
[C](T0482) [LM](T0486)
[LC](T0485) [Y](T0484)
Ink out. Replace the following ink
cartridge.
[BK](T0481) [M](T0483)
[C](T0482) [LM](T0486)
[LC](T0485) [Y](T0484)
Replace the ink cartridge. For best results,
use genuine EPSON ink.
[BK](T0481) [M](T0483)
[C](T0482) [LM](T0486)
[LC](T0485) [Y](T0484)
NOTE "*" :The ink cartridge codes displayed on the LCD vary according to the model.
Stylus Photo R340 : [BK]T0481,[M]T0483,[C]T0482,[LM]T0486,[LC]T0485,[Y]T0484
Stylus Photo R350 : [BK]T0491,[M]T0493,[C]T0492,[LM]T0496,[LC]T0495,[Y]T0494
Troubleshooting
Table 1-3. LCD Error Messages and Possible Causes
Printer Condition
Communication error A communication error between the host computer and
the printer occurred.
The remaining amount of This occurs when consumed amount of ink reached 90%.
ink is low.
[Caution]
The printer can continue printing operation even after the
warning message is displayed on the STM3 screen.
However, the printer cannot run a head cleaning.
Ink related message 1* Ink cartridges are not installed or not installed properly.
(No ink cartridge)
Ink related message 5* Occurs in the following conditions:
(Ink Out)
• The consumed ink amount reached 100%.
• Ink cartridge failure
[Caution]
The ink cartridge detected as "Ink out" is not totally
empty. It still has some amount of ink. This prevents
Print Head from damaging by printing without ink.
Ink related message 7* Reading and writing of the CSIC information of the ink
(Ink cartridge failure) cartridges could not be performed properly.
Warning/Error Messages and Possible Causes
Possible Causes
Correctly connect the printer and the computer.
Replace the ink cartridge(s) with new one(s).
Recovers from the error after replacement of ink
cartridge(s) has completed.
[Supplement]
• The message appears within 60 seconds at
• The message appears immediately before
Replace the ink cartridge(s) with new one(s).
Replace the ink cartridge(s) with new one(s).
Recovery from Errors
maximum after the occurrence if no operation
has been made during the period.
starting a print job or cleaning.
Revision A
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