Error Status - Epson Stylus Photo R1800 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus Photo R1800/R2400

8.1.3 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 8-2. General error
Error Status Occurring Condition
Ink color error This error occurs when you replace a
photo black ink cartridge to a matte
black, or a matte black ink cartridge
to a photo black during printing.
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 print
error 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.
Paper jam • Failure of ejecting a sheet
• Failure of loading a sheet to
the loading position
Stylus Photo R2400
Error Status
Maintenance
request
Fatal errors
Resuming Condition
Return the combination
of ink colors to the one
before the error.
Close the front cover.
Change the printer's
paper path to the one
specified by the data.
Set the paper to the ASF
and push the Paper
switch.
Install the new Ink
Cartridge.
Install the new Ink
Cartridge.
Remove the jammed
paper.
Overview
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 8-3. 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
Replace the absorber in
the printer enclosure by a
service person.
Turn off and turn on.
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