Error Status; General Error; Fatal Error - Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo R1800/R2400

1.3.6 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.

General error

After the cause of this type of error is removed, the printer can resume its
operation from where it stopped due to the error
Table 1-5. General error
Error Status Occurring Condition
Cover open (tray) When the front cover is opened at
error ASF, roll paper or photo album
printing mode, the printer goes this
error.
Paper mismatch If the paper path specified by the
error print data is different from the
printer's real paper path, the printer
goes to this error.
Paper out When printer fails to load a sheet, it
goes paper out error.
Ink out When the printer runs out the most
part of the ink of any one color, it
warns ink-low and keeps printing.
When the printer runs out the whole
ink of any one color, it stops printing
and indicates ink-out error.
No ink-cartridge When printer detects that ink-
cartridge comes off, it goes this error
mode.
Product Description
Error Status
Paper jam
Card loading error When the card was loaded to the
Resuming Condition
Close the front cover.
Change the printer's
Error Status
paper path to the one
specified by the data.
Maintenance
request
Set the paper to the ASF
and push the Paper
switch.
Fatal errors
Install the new Ink
Cartridge.
Install the new Ink
Cartridge.
Functions
Table 1-5. General error
Occurring Condition
• Failure of ejecting a sheet
• Failure of loading a sheet to the
loading position
wrong position, the printer goes this
error.

Fatal error

After the cause of this type of error is removed, the printer cannot return to
normal unless it is powered off and then on again
Table 1-6. Fatal error
Occurring Condition
When the total quantity of ink wasted
through the cleanings and flushing is
reaches to the limit, printer indicates
this error and stops.
• CR motor control error
• PF motor control error
• ASF motor control error
• Auto Platen Gap control error
• Head temperature error
• PW sensor error
Revision B
Resuming Condition
Remove the jammed
paper.
Set an A4 paper to the
ASF, and press the
paper switch.
If the card couldn't eject
at your first try, repeat
again the same method.
Resuming Condition
Replace the absorber in
the printer enclosure by a
service person.
Turn off and turn on.
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