Epson R280 Quick Reference Guide - Page 22

Solving Problems, Checking for Software Updates, Error Indicators - driver download

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Solving Problems If you have a problem with your printer, check the lights on the control panel to diagnose the cause. You can also check "Problems and Solutions" on page 23 for basic troubleshooting suggestions, or see your on-screen User's Guide for more detailed help. Checking for Software Updates Periodically, it's a good idea to check Epson's support website for free updates to your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software. Open your on-screen User's Guide and select Download the Latest Software or visit Epson's support website at epson.com/support. With Windows, you can select Driver Update on the Maintenance tab in the printer settings window. You can also click Start or , select Programs or All Programs, select EPSON, and click EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver Update. Error Indicators Lights Green P power light flashes Red ) paper out light is on and green P power light flashes Red H ink light flashes and Green P power light is on Explanation The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head. If you're printing on paper, your paper ran out. Load more paper and press the ) paper button to resume printing. If you're printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray is not inserted. Follow the instructions beginning on page 13 to insert the tray, then press the ) paper button. One of the cartridges is nearly expended. Check the message that appears on your screen to determine which cartridge is nearly expended or follow the instructions in "Checking the Ink Cartridge Status" on page 17. Make sure you have a replacement cartridge. 22 Solving Problems

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Solving Problems
Solving Problems
If you have a problem with your printer, check the lights on the control panel to
diagnose the cause. You can also check “Problems and Solutions” on page 23 for
basic troubleshooting suggestions, or see your on-screen
User’s Guide
for more
detailed help.
Checking for Software Updates
Periodically, it’s a good idea to check Epson’s support website for
free updates to your Epson Stylus Photo R280 Series software.
Open your on-screen
User’s Guide
and select
Download the
Latest Software
or visit Epson’s support website at
epson.com/support
.
With Windows, you can select
Driver Update
on the
Maintenance
tab in the
printer settings window. You can also click
Start
or
, select
Programs
or
All
Programs
, select
EPSON
, and click
EPSON Stylus Photo R280 Series Driver
Update
.
Error Indicators
Lights
Explanation
Green
P
power light
flashes
The printer is receiving a print job, replacing an ink
cartridge, charging ink, or cleaning the print head.
Red
)
paper out light
is on and green
P
power light flashes
If you’re printing on paper, your paper ran out. Load more
paper and press the
)
paper button to resume printing.
If you’re printing on a CD or DVD, the CD/DVD tray is not
inserted. Follow the instructions beginning on page 13 to
insert the tray, then press the
)
paper button.
Red
H
ink light flashes
and Green
P
power
light is on
One of the cartridges is nearly expended. Check the
message that appears on your screen to determine which
cartridge is nearly expended or follow the instructions in
“Checking the Ink Cartridge Status” on page 17. Make
sure you have a replacement cartridge.