Control Panel
The four lights on your printer's control panel show the
printer's status and alert you to problems like paper jams.
black ink
out light
color ink
out light
cleaning button
load/eject button
P is on
The P power light is on when the printer is on and ready to
print. It flashes when the printer is receiving a print job or
performing a maintenance operation, such as cleaning the
print head.
S flashes
When the S paper out light flashes, you have a paper jam.
Turn off the printer and gently pull out all paper. Make sure
none of the sheets are curled, creased, old, stuck together,
or too thin. Then reload the stack against the right edge
guide and slide the left edge guide over to the paper's left
edge. Then turn the printer on.
S is on
When the S paper out light comes on, your paper is out or
incorrectly loaded. Make sure none of the sheets are curled,
creased, old, stuck together, or too thin. Then reload the
stack against the right edge guide and slide the left edge
guide over to the paper's left edge. Press the E load/eject
button to resume printing.
B or A
When an ink out light flashes, your ink supply is low. Make
flash
sure you have a replacement cartridge.
B or A
When an ink out light comes on, you need to replace the ink
are on
cartridge. See page 8 for instructions.
P and S
When the P power and S paper out lights flash and the
B black and A color ink out lights come on, jammed paper
flash,
and
may be blocking movement of the print head. Turn off the
B and A
printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on. If no paper
are on
ejects, turn off the printer, remove the jammed paper, and
turn it on again. If the lights still flash or stay on, contact
your dealer or EPSON.
P S B A
When all the lights flash, your printer may have an internal
flash
error. Make sure you removed all the packing material as
described on the unpacking sheet in your printer box. Then
turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again.
If the lights still flash or stay on, contact your dealer or
EPSON.
P S B A
When all the lights are off, the printer is not receiving
are off
power. Try these solutions:
Make sure the printer is turned on.
Turn off the printer, plug in the power cord securely,
and turn on the printer again.
Make sure the outlet is not controlled by a switch or
timer and is operable.
paper out light
power
light
power button
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EPSON Stylus COLOR 900
Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First
Time
1. Plug the power cord into a grounded outlet.
Don't use an outlet controlled by a wall switch or timer,
or one that uses the same circuit as a large appliance.
This may disrupt the power, which can erase the
printer's memory or damage its power supply.
2. Remove the ink cartridges from their foil packages. Then
pull off only the yellow part of the tape seal on the top of
each cartridge. It is okay if a bit of the yellow tape remains
on the cartridge. Don't pull off the blue part.
You must remove the yellow tape seal from the top of
the cartridge or you will permanently damage it. Don't
remove the tape seal from the bottom.
Remove the yellow tape
black cartridge
If ink gets on your hands, wash them thoroughly with
soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
3. Lower the output tray and open the printer cover.
Be sure the tape securing the print head has been
removed.
4. Press the P power button to turn on the printer. The
P power light flashes, the B black and A color ink out
lights come on, and the black ink cartridge holder moves
slightly left to the installation position.
Always use the P power button to turn the printer on or
off. Never use an external switch, such as on a power
strip.
5. Lift up the black ink cartridge clamp.
color cartridge
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