Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting; Using The Error Indicators - Epson FX-1180+ User Manual

Chapter 4
Troubleshooting

Using the Error Indicators

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 cannot fix your printer problem, see
"Problems and Solutions" on page 4-2.
Light status
n Paper Out
n Pause
n Pause
f Paper Out
n Pause
Beep Problem
pattern
Solution
•••
No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
Load paper in the printer or select a different
paper source; the Paper Out light goes off. Then
press the Pause button; the Pause light goes off
and the printer starts printing.
•••
The paper is not loaded correctly.
Remove your paper and reload it correctly. See
Chapter 2 or the Reference Guide.
•••
The paper release lever is set to the wrong
position.
Set the paper release lever to the position for the
paper source you want to use. If paper from
another paper source is currently in the paper
path, press the Load/Eject button to eject the
paper; then move the paper release lever to the
desired position.
•••
A single sheet of paper is not fully ejected.
Press the Load/Eject button to eject the sheet.
•••
Continuous paper is not fed to the standby
position.
Tear off the printed page at the perforation; then
press the Load/Eject button. The printer feeds the
paper to the standby position.
Troubleshooting
4-1