Epson 4000 Quick Reference Guide - Page 8

Control Panel Messages Control Panel Messages, Status messages, Error messages - maintenance tank

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Control Panel Messages Status messages These messages indicate normal phases of printer operation. Message Light Explanation or response READY Pause light off Printer is ready to print. PRINTING Pause light flashing Printer is receiving data. RESET All lights flash briefly Printer is resetting. PRESS PAUSE BUTTON Pause light on Press the Pause button to continue. PLEASE WAIT Pause light flashing Printer is initializing or performing maintenance. Wait until READY appears. PAUSE Pause light on Printer is paused. To resume printing, press the Pause button. CUTTING Printer is cutting the paper. CHARGING INK Printer is charging the ink delivery system. Wait until until READY appears. Error messages For a complete list of error messages, see your Printer Guide. Message Light Explanation Response INK LOW Ink light flashing Ink cartridge(s) are nearly empty (printing continues). Replace ink cartridge(s) indicated on LCD. See page 5. INK LOW Ink light on Ink cartridge(s) are empty (printing stops). Replace ink cartridge(s) indicated on LCD. See page 5. CHANGE PAPER TYPE Paper light on The paper source setting in print options is different from the control panel setting. Make sure the right paper is loaded and the paper source setting is the same on the control panel and print options. LOAD PAPER SET PAPER LEVER Paper light on The paper lever is in the released position. Move the paper lever to the secured position. RELOAD PAPER Paper light on The printer cannot detect the paper. Make sure paper is loaded correctly and the paper lever is secured. If you're using cut sheets, make sure the paper is flat. MNT TNK FULL Ink light on The maintenance tank is full. Replace the maintenance tank. See page 7. Continue 8

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Error messages
For a complete list of error messages, see your
Printer Guide
.
Control Panel Messages
Control Panel Messages
Message
Light
Explanation or response
READY
Pause light off
Printer is ready to print.
PRINTING
Pause light flashing
Printer is receiving data.
RESET
All lights flash briefly
Printer is resetting.
PRESS PAUSE BUTTON
Pause light on
Press the Pause button to continue.
PLEASE WAIT
Pause light flashing
Printer is initializing or performing maintenance. Wait
until
READY
appears.
PAUSE
Pause light on
Printer is paused. To resume printing, press the
Pause button.
CUTTING
Printer is cutting the paper.
CHARGING INK
Printer is charging the ink delivery system. Wait until
until
READY
appears.
Status messages
These messages indicate normal phases of printer operation.
Continue
Response
Replace ink cartridge(s) indicated
on LCD. See page 5.
Replace ink cartridge(s) indicated
on LCD. See page 5.
Make sure the right paper is loaded
and the paper source setting is the
same on the control panel and print
options.
Move the paper lever to the
secured position.
Make sure paper is loaded correctly
and the paper lever is secured. If
you’re using cut sheets, make sure
the paper is flat.
Replace the maintenance tank. See
page 7.
Explanation
Ink cartridge(s) are nearly
empty (printing continues).
Ink cartridge(s) are empty
(printing stops).
The paper source setting in
print options is different
from the control panel setting.
The paper lever is in the
released position.
The printer cannot detect
the paper.
The maintenance tank is full.
Light
Ink light flashing
Ink light on
Paper light on
Paper light on
Paper light on
Ink light on
Message
INK LOW
INK LOW
CHANGE PAPER
TYPE
LOAD PAPER
SET PAPER LEVER
RELOAD PAPER
MNT TNK FULL
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