Epson LX-300II Reference Guide - Page 81

The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and stops, printing abruptly. - cartridge

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The Paper Out and Pause lights are on and the printer beeps three times. Cause What to do No paper is loaded. Load paper in the printer. The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. Cause What to do The ribbon cartridge may not be installed properly or the ribbon may be worn out. See "Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge" on page 105. The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and stops printing abruptly. Cause What to do The paper or ribbon may be jammed. Turn off the printer and check for a paper jam or a ribbon jam. The printer may have overheated. Let the printer cool. Then try to print again. If it still does not print correctly, see "Where To Get Help" on page 96. The printer beeps five times and all the lights flash. Cause What to do An error has occurred. Turn off the printer and turn it on again. If the problem persists, check for a paper jam or ribbon jam. (If an error occurs when you switch between single sheets and continuous paper, make sure the paper release lever is set correctly.) Maintenance and Troubleshooting 81

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Maintenance and Troubleshooting
81
The
Paper Out
and
Pause
lights are on and the printer beeps
three times.
Cause
What to do
No paper is loaded.
Load paper in the printer.
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed.
Cause
What to do
The ribbon cartridge may
not be installed properly
or the ribbon may be worn
out.
See “Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge” on
page 105.
The printer makes a strange noise, beeps five times, and stops
printing abruptly.
Cause
What to do
The paper or ribbon may
be jammed.
Turn off the printer and check for a paper
jam or a ribbon jam.
The printer may have
overheated.
Let the printer cool. Then try to print
again. If it still does not print correctly,
see “Where To Get Help” on page 96.
The printer beeps five times and all the lights flash.
Cause
What to do
An error has occurred.
Turn off the printer and turn it on again.
If the problem persists, check for a paper
jam or ribbon jam. (If an error occurs
when you switch between single sheets
and continuous paper, make sure the
paper release lever is set correctly.)