Self-Diagnostic Function; Troubleshooting With Led Error Indicators - Epson Stylus PHOTO 1270 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo 870/1270

3.1.1 Self-Diagnostic Function

The EPSON Stylus PHOTO 870/1270 is equipped with the self-diagnostic
function. With this function, the printer can check its operations after
power-on, and shows its various conditions using LED indicators.

3.1.1.1 Troubleshooting with LED Error Indicators

Printer Status
Power On condition
Ink sequence proceeding
Ink cartridge replacement
mode
Data Processing
Paper Out
Paper Jam
No Ink Cartridge / Ink End
(black ink cartridge)
Ink low (black ink cartridge)
No Ink Cartridge / Ink End
(color ink cartridge)
Ink low (color ink cartridge)
Reset, Timer IC reset,
EEPROM reset
Maintenance Request (Waste
ink counter overflow)
Fatal Error
*1: "-" means "no effect".
TROUBLESHOOTING
Table 3-3. Error Indication of Operation Panel
Indicators
Power Ink Out (Black)
*1
On -
Blink -
Blink -
Blink -
- -
- Off
- On
- Blink
- -
- -
- On (for 1 second only)
Blink Blink
Blink On
Overview
Ink Out (Color) Paper Out
- -
- -
- -
- -
- On
Off Blink
- -
- -
On -
Blink -
Blink Blink
On Blink
Revision B
Priority
9
6
5
8
4
3
7
7
7
7
-
2
1
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