Epson Stylus 1500 Reference Manual page 68

Light(s)
Paper Out is
flashing
Ink Out O or
Ink Out NNN
is on or flashing
Data and
Paper Out are
flashing
Data and
Pause are
flashing
All lights are
flashing
4-2
Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
Paper jam Clear the paper jam.
Ink cartridge is Replace the indicated cartridge.
low on ink or
empty
Paper-release For continuous paper: lower the
lever was paper-release lever and press the
moved before Load/Eject button; then raise the
paper was paper release lever to the
ejected single-sheet position.
For single sheets: raise the
paper-release lever; press the
Load/Eject button; then lower the
paper-release lever to the
continuous paper position.
Carriage error Turn the printer off, check for and
clear any carriage obstructions
(paper, etc.), and turn the printer
back on. If the error persists,
contact your dealer or an
authorized service provider.
Fatal error Turn the printer off and then on
again. If this does not correct the
problem, you can reset the
printer's factory defaults by
pressing the Alt and Pause
buttons. (Note that this will
remove any changes you made
to the printer's default settings.) If
resetting the printer does not fix
the problem, contact your dealer
or an authorized service provider.