Error Indicators - Epson STYLUS COLOR 680 Manual

Error indicators

You can identify many common printer problems using the lights
on your printer's control panel. If your printer stops working and
the lights are on or flashing, use the following table of panel light
patterns to diagnose the problem, then follow the recommended
corrective measures.
Lights
b
O
b
O
F
b
Problem and Solution
Paper out
No paper is loaded in
the printer.
Paper jam
Paper has jammed in
the printer.
Ink low
The black or color ink
cartridge is nearly
empty.
Check EPSON Status Monitor 3
or EPSON StatusMonitor. Load
paper in the sheet feeder,
then press the
b
maintenance button. The
printer resumes printing and
the light goes out.
Check EPSON Status Monitor 3
or EPSON StatusMonitor. Press
b
the maintenance button to
eject the jammed paper. If the
error does not clear, open the
printer cover and remove all of
the paper inside, including any
torn pieces. Then, reload the
paper in the sheet feeder and
b
press the maintenance
button to resume printing.
Obtain a replacement black
(T017) or color (T018) ink
cartridge. To see which
cartridge is nearly empty,
check the ink level using
EPSON Status Monitor 3 or
EPSON StatusMonitor.
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