Error Condition - Epson STYLUS 3000 Service Manual

1.5.8 Error Condition

When any of the conditions listed below is detected, the printer goes into an error status and the /ERROR
signal goes LOW and the BUSY signal goes HIGH. On this condition, the printer accepts no data and
goes into a pause status automatically.


The CR moves abnormally. (Fatal error)


Paper ends or paper is jamming.


Release lever position is inappropriate for the paper path currently used.


No ink cartridge is installed or ink ends.


Maintenance is required.
Printer Condition
Power on
Capping function in
the power off
Data exit
Paper Out
Paper jam
Pause
During ink sequence
No color ink cartridge
or ink out
Ink Low (color)
No black ink cartridge
or ink out
Ink Low (black)
Lever error
Fatal error
Maintenance request
Panel reset function
Reset EEPROM and
Timer IC
Note)
1. " " means no effect.
2. To recover from the fatal error, turn off and back on the printer or send the /INIT signal after eliminating
the trigger.
3. Maintenance request occurs when the wasted ink fills to capacity, and servicing is required. To clear
the error status, perform EEPROM reset. (See Table 1-29. Panel Function with Power On, Chapter 2
and Chapter 3.)
4. Refer to Table 1-30 for detailed conditions indicated by the Media type LED indicators.
Rev. A
Table 1-36. Printer Condition and Panel Status (2)
Paper Pause
 
Out
On
Blinks
Blinks
On
Blinks
On
Blinks
Blinks Blinks Blinks
Blinks Blinks Blinks
EPSON Stylus COLOR 3000
LED Indicators
Ink Out
% & "' 
Corresponding color goes on.
Corresponding color blinks.
Blinks Blinks
On On
On for 1 second only.
On for 1 second only.
Media
Type
( ) 
On
Blinks
Blinks
Blinks Blinks Blinks
On On Blinks
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