Error Status - Epson 2200 - Stylus Photo Color Inkjet Printer Service Manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 2100/2200

1.3.13 Error Status

If any of the following states is detected, this printer is put in an error status and turns
the interface signal -ERROR "Low" and BUSY "High" to inhibit data input. At this
time, the printer is automatically disabled from printing. However, when
communication is being made using the IEEE1284.4 protocol, communication with the
printer is enabled.
!
Ink end
"
Ink end detection is performed for the monochrome and color inks.
"
When the ink is getting low, Ink Low is displayed. When the specified amount
is consumed, the printer displays Ink End and stops. For the color cartridges,
an Ink End error occurs if any one color ink ends.
!
Paper Out
"
This error occurs if paper is not fed by paper feeding operation.
!
Paper jam
"
When the residual paper cannot be ejected by the paper feeding operation of
the specified step count at power-on or when paper cannot be ejected using
the FF command or Paper feed/eject switch, it is regarded as a paper jam and
an error occurs.
!
No Ink cartridge or Ink cartridge error
"
The printer detected that any ink cartridge was not fitted or had come off.
"
The printer cannot read or write the CSIC information of any ink cartridge
properly.
!
Maintenance request
"
When the waste ink reaches the specified level, the printer displays this error
and stops. The ink pad should be replaced by the service personnel, and this
error should not be reset until the necessary area of the nonvolatile memory is
rewritten.
!
Fatal error
"
When detecting a fatal error such as a carriage control error, the printer is
placed in an error status.
PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION
!
Release lever position Error
"
This error occurs if the Release lever is in the release position.
"
This error occurs if the print mode is not adequate for the platen gap.
"
When this error occurs, the panel is made invalid and printing stops.
!
Paper Gap Error
"
This error occurs if the printer judges that the gap between the head and paper
is narrow when thick paper is fed.
"
When this error occurs, printing stops.
!
Double feed error
"
This error occurs if two or more pieces of paper are fed and printed together or
a paper feed displacement is detected in the double-sided printing mode.
"
When this error occurs, printing stops.
!
Cutter Position Error
"
This error occurs if the printer detects that the cutter could not return to the
home position after cutter operation or mechanism initialization.
!
Cutter Jam Error
"
This error occurs if the printer detects that paper could not be cut properly
after cutter operation.
!
Ink Color Error
"
This error occurs if the printer detects that the new ink cartridge inserted
during printing differs from the old one in color/type.
"
When this error occurs, printing stops.
!
Ink Combination Error
"
This error occurs if the printer detects that the color/type combination of the
ink cartridges inserted during ink replacement does not exist in the
specifications.
"
When this error occurs, printing stops.
Functions
Revision B
36