Error Indicators - Epson FX-1180 Quick Reference Manual

Error Indicators

Check the printer's control panel lights and follow the appropriate instructions below. For more
information, see, Chapter 7 of your User's Guide.
Light Status
n = On
f = Flashing
Pause Paper Out
n n
Cause
No paper is loaded in the selected paper
source.
The paper is not loaded correctly.
Pause Beep pattern
n
l l l l l
Cause
The paper release lever is set to the
wrong position.
Pause Paper Out
n f
Cause
A single sheet of paper is not fully
ejected.
Continuous paper does not feed to the
standby position.
Paper is jammed in the printer.
Pause Paper Out
n f
Cause
The print head is overheated.
Font Tear Off/Bin
f f
Cause
An unknown printer error has occurred.
Beep pattern
short series of beeps (three times)
l l l
long series of beeps (five times)
l l l l l
Beep pattern
The Pause and Paper Out lights are on, and you
hear the short series of beeps.
l l l
Solution
Load paper in the selected paper source, or select a
different paper source with the paper release lever. When
the Paper Out light goes off, press the Pause button to turn
off the Pause light.
Remove the paper and reload it correctly.
The Pause light is on and you hear the long
series of beeps.
Solution
Load paper in the selected paper source, then set the paper
release lever to the position for that paper path. If paper
from another paper source is loaded in the printer, press
the Load/Eject button to eject the paper; then move the
paper release lever to the desired position.
Beep pattern
The Pause light is on, the Paper Out light is
flashing, and you hear the short series of beeps.
l l l
Solution
Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet.
Tear off the printed page at the perforation; then press the
Load/Eject button. The paper feeds to the standby
position.
To clear a paper jam, see "Clearing Paper Jams" earlier in
this guide.
The Pause light is on and the Paper Out light is
flashing.
Solution
Wait a few minutes until the printer cools down; the printer
resumes printing automatically once the print head cools.
Pause Paper Out
f f
All the lights are flashing.
Solution
Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes;
then turn it on again. If the error recurs, contact your dealer.