Error Indicators; Status Monitor - Epson FX-2180 Manual

EPSON FX-2180
Paper Out Light
On when no paper is loaded or paper is not loaded correctly
in the selected paper source.
Flashes when paper has not been fully ejected or a paper jam
has occurred.
Operate Button
Turns the printer on and off. The printer is off when the top
of this button is even with the button protectors.

Error Indicators

Light Status Beep Pattern
n
= on
o
= off
f
= flashing
If a printer error occurs, use the control panel lights to
determine the problem and solution.
Pause
n
The printer is paused.
Press the button to resume printing.
Pause
Pause
n
The printer cover is open.
Close the printer cover and press the
printing.
Pause
n
You moved the paper release lever while paper from another
paper source was in the paper path.
Move the paper release lever back to the previous position and
press the button to eject the paper. Then move the
Load/Eject
paper release lever to the desired position. Press the
button to turn off the
Pause
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short series of beeps (three times)
long series of beeps (five times)
Beep Pattern
button to resume
Pause
Beep Pattern
Pause
light, if necessary.
Pause Paper Out
n n
No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
The paper is not loaded correctly.
Paper is jammed in the printer.
Load paper in the selected paper source, remove and reload
the paper, or clear the paper jam as described on page 13. Then
press the button to turn off the
Pause
necessary.
Pause Paper Out
n f
Continuous paper is not fed to the standby position.
Tear off the printed page at the perforation; then press the
button. The paper feeds to the standby
Load/Eject
position. Press the
light, if necessary.
A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected.
Press the
Load/Eject
button to turn off the
Pause
Paper is jammed in the printer.
Clear the paper jam as described on page 13.
Pause
f
The print head is overheated.
Wait a few minutes; the printer resumes printing
automatically once the print head cools.
Font Tear Off/Bin
f f f f
An unknown printer error has occurred.
Turn off the printer and leave it off for several minutes; then
turn it on again. If the error recurs, contact your dealer.
Note:
The printer beeps once if you press a control panel button when the
corresponding function is not available.

Status Monitor

The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility program comes with the
printer and is for use only with Windows 95. It monitors the
status of the printer, indicates when errors occur, and provides
troubleshooting tips.
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Beep Pattern
light, if
Pause
Beep Pattern
button to turn off the
Pause
button to eject the sheet. Press the
light, if necessary.
Pause
Pause Paper Out
f f
Pause