User`s guide

Printing stops and the
Ink Out and Paper Out
lights are on.
There is a carriage error. Turn off the printer; then, after a few
seconds, turn it on and try printing again. If the same lights
flash again, contact your dealer or an authorized EPSON
servicer.
Printing stops and all lights are flashing.
There is a fatal error; contact your dealer or an authorized
EPSON servicer.
The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing prints.
The print head may need cleaning; see Chapter 5 for
instructions.
The ink cartridge may be too old. A cartridge is too old if it has
been used longer than six months or beyond the date on its
packaging. First clean the print head as described in Chapter 5.
If this does not solve the problem, replace the ink cartridge.
The cable between the printer and computer may not be
connected securely or it may not meet the specifications for the
printer or computer. See “System Requirements” in Chapter 1
for cable guidelines.
Turn off the printer and perform a self test as described in
Chapter 1. If the self test does not print, the problem is with the
printer. If the self test prints correctly, the problem is probably
caused by your software.
The printer driver installed with Windows 3.1 does not work
correctly after you upgrade to Windows 95.
You need to reinstall the printer driver after upgrading to
Windows 95 so the driver is set up correctly for Windows 95.
See Chapter 2 for instructions.
Troubleshooting
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