Epson 1280 Printer Basics (For use with printer drivers posted on 10/20/04) - Page 49

Diagnosing Printer Problems, Checking the Control Panel Lights

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Diagnosing Printer Problems You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer's control panel lights, as described in this section, or running a printer check, as described on page 51. Checking the Control Panel Lights Maintenance light Power light Roll paper button Maintenance Power button button Lights P is on P flashes P and b flash Explanation The printer is ready to print. The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. It also flashes when the print head moves to the ink cartridge replacement position. When both lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is low on ink. To find out which one, do the following: ■ Windows: Check the ink level graphic on the Main tab in the Printer Settings window in the printer software. See page 20 for instructions on opening the software. ■ Macintosh OS X: Choose Applications > EPSON Printer Utility > SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor. Then replace the ink cartridge as described on page 39. Problem Solving 49

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Problem Solving
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Diagnosing Printer Problems
You can diagnose some problems by checking the printer’s control panel lights, as
described in this section, or running a printer check, as described on page 51.
Checking the Control Panel Lights
Lights
Explanation
P
is on
The printer is ready to print.
P
flashes
The printer is receiving a print job, charging ink, or cleaning the print
head. It also flashes when the print head moves to the ink cartridge
replacement position.
P
and
b
flash
When both lights flash, one of the ink cartridges is low on ink. To find
out which one, do the following:
Windows:
Check the ink level graphic on the Main tab in the
Printer Settings window in the printer software. See page 20 for
instructions on opening the software.
Macintosh OS X:
Choose
Applications > EPSON Printer Utility >
SP 1280 > EPSON StatusMonitor
.
Then replace the ink cartridge as described on page 39.
Power button
Maintenance
button
Roll paper button
Power light
Maintenance light