Using The Error Indicators - Epson LQ-680 User Manual

Using the Error Indicators

You can identify many common printer problems using the lights
on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or
more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps,
use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you
can't fix your problem using this table, go to the next section.
Panel light
state
n Pause
n Paper Out
n Pause
5-2
Troubleshooting
Beep Problem
pattern
Solution
– The printer is paused.
Press the Pause button to resume printing.
••• Paper from another paper source is currently in
the paper path. (LQ-680 only)
Move the paper release lever back to the
appropriate position and press the Load/Eject
button to clear the paper from the paper path.
Then set the lever to the position you want to
use. Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause
light, if necessary.
••• The printer cover is open.
Close the printer cover and press the Pause
button.
••• No paper is loaded in the selected paper
source.
Load paper in the printer. Then press the Pause
button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
••• The paper is not loaded correctly.
Remove your paper and reload it. See
Chapter 2 for instructions on loading paper.
Then press the Pause button to turn off the
Pause light, if necessary.
••• Paper is jammed in the printer.
Clear the paper jam as described "Clearing
Paper Jams" on page 5-16.