Ready And Error Lights; Controlling The Printer - Epson EPL-5700 Reference Manual

Ready and Error lights

The ready (green) and error (red) lights on the top of the printer
indicate the printer status. Whether the lights are flashing or not
indicates different things, as described below. More detailed
information can be found in the Alert window in the EPSON
Status Monitor 3.
Ready Light
(green)
Not lighted
Lighted
Flashing
Not lighted
Not lighted

Controlling the Printer

To control your printer and change its settings, use the printer
driver. The printer driver allows you to easily make all the print
settings, including paper source, paper size, and orientation. To
access the driver menus, see below.
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Using Your Printer
Error Light
(red)
Not lighted
Not lighted
Not lighted
Flashing
Lighted
Printer Status
Printer is off.
Printing is possible.
Printer is warming up or receiving
data.
Either the printer is out of paper
or there is an error that can be
easily remedied.
This is an error that requires a
service call. Alternatively,
try turning off the printer and
then turning it back on.
If this does not remedy the error,
contact your dealer or a
qualified service person.