EPSON Stylus Photo 1280
The following table explains the control panel lights:
P is on or
The P power light is on when the printer is on and
flashes
ready to print. It flashes when 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
b
b
is on and P
When the
P power light flashes, paper is out or loaded
flashes
incorrectly, or you have a paper jam.
If paper is out or loaded incorrectly, load or reload
your paper. Then press the
to turn off the
printing. (If you're printing on roll paper, press the
b
maintenance button to turn off the
maintenance light, and then press the z roll paper
button to resume printing.)
If paper is jammed, do one of the following:
If you're printing on any type of media but roll
paper, press the
to clear the jam. If that doesn't work, turn off
the printer and gently pull the paper forward
(toward the output tray) to pull it out. Then turn
on the printer and press the
button to turn off the
resume printing.
If you're printing on roll paper, press the z roll
paper button for at least three seconds to clear
the jam. (You may have to repeat this step
more than once to back the paper out
completely.) If that doesn't work, turn the
printer off and trim the roll at a point a few
inches after it exits the printer. Gently pull the
roll backward, taking care not to force the
printer mechanism.
b
P and
flash
When both the 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 in the
printer software.
Macintosh: Check the EPSON Monitor 3
utility.
Then replace the ink cartridge as described on page 8.
b
and P are
When both lights are on, one of the ink cartridges
on
is out of ink. Determine which cartridge is empty
by checking the ink level graphic in the printer
software (Windows) or the EPSON Monitor 3
utility (Macintosh). Then replace the cartridge as
described on page 8. If both lights come on after
you've replaced a cartridge, you may have installed
a cartridge your printer can't use.
b
is on and P
Jammed paper may be blocking movement of the
print head, or you may have an internal error. Turn
is off
off the printer, open the cover, and check for any
jammed paper. Also, make sure you removed all
the packing material, as described on the Start
Here poster. Then turn the printer back on.
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maintenance light comes on and the
b
maintenance button
b
maintenance light and resume
b
b
maintenance button to try
b
maintenance
b
maintenance light and
b
P and
When both lights are off, the printer is not receiving
are
power. Try these solutions:
off
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 working and is not
controlled by a switch or timer.
Installing an Ink Cartridge for the First
Time
Follow these ink cartridge precautions and the others in
the Printer Basics book:
Install both ink cartridges, and leave them installed for
all types of printing, or the printer won't work.
Remove the yellow tape seal from the top of the ink
cartridges or you'll permanently damage them. Don't
remove the clear seals on the bottom or ink will leak
out.
Don't touch the green chip on the back of the
cartridge. This may inhibit normal operation and
printing.
Never turn off the printer when the
flashing, unless the printer hasn't moved or made any
noise for more than five minutes.
Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children and
do not drink the ink.
If ink gets on your skin, wash the area thoroughly with
soap and water. If ink gets in your eyes, flush them
immediately with water.
1. Plug the printer into an electrical outlet and turn it on. The
ink cartridges move into the loading position.
If the ink cartridges fail to move to the loading position,
press the ink cartridge replacement button, shown below.
2. Lower the output tray and open the cover.
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P
power light is
Ink cartridge
replacement
button
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