Remedies For No Ink Cartridge Error/Ink Cartridge Problem; Remedies For Maintenance Request Error - Epson Stylus PHOTO 1270 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo 870/1270
3.1.1.5 Remedies for No Ink Cartridge Error/Ink Cartridge
Problem
This section includes the checkpoints and corresponding actions to take
to troubleshoot the No Ink Cartridge Error / Ink Cartridge Problem.
Be sure to follow the steps in the order listed in the table.
NOTE: If the exhibited problem is similar to a problem listed under
"Problem", take the actions in the right column. If not, proceed to the
next step.
Table 3-7.

Remedies for No Ink Cartridge Error/Ink Cartridge Problem

Step Problem Check & Actions
• Check if any ink cartridges are installed
1 The printer is turned
improperly. If so, reinstall them.
on and then displays
a No Ink Cartridge • Try removing the ink cartridges and
error. reinstalling them.
2 Ditto Check the level of the ink remaining using the
printer driver or progress meter.
3 Ditto Replace the ink cartridges with new ones.
• CSIC is defective.
• Check that the head FFC is correctly connected
4 Ditto
to the head.
• Check that the head FFC is properly connected
to the connector on the main board.
• Check if the main board is defective.
TROUBLESHOOTING

3.1.1.6 Remedies for Maintenance Request Error

If the printer is in this error condition, it stops all operations, including
data transfer, except for specified control panel functions.
Table 3-8. Remedies for Maintenance Request Error
Step Actions
1 Turn the printer on while pressing the
Load/Eject and the Cleaning button. The
Paper Out LED starts blinking.
2 While the Paper Out LED is blinking,
press the Cleaning button.
NOTE: If you press the Load/Eject button in Step 2, you activate the EEPROM
initialization mode instead. This mode enables you to return the
printer to its normal condition if it is not accepting any data from the
PC. This operation clears the following:
1) Power-off time:
2) I/F selection:
Overview
LED condition
The Paper Out LED blinks for
three seconds.
The following three red LEDs
blink:
• Ink Out (Black)
• Ink Out (Color)
• Paper Out
Length of time which the printer has been off since
the last power-off.
Selects an interface from "Auto", "Parallel" or
"USB". Factory default is "Auto".
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