Service manual

EPSON Stylus PHOTO 870/1270 Revision B
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Operations 30
1.4.5 Printer Condition and Panel Status
Table 1-20 shows various errors and printer status.
Table 1-20. Printer Condition and Panel Status
NOTE: “--” means “no effect”.
1.4.6 Errors
INK OUT
When the printer runs out most of the ink of any color, it warns of an ink
low condition and keeps printing. When the ink cartridge is completely
empty, the printer stops printing and generates Ink out error. In this
condition, the ink cartridge must be replaced with a new one. Note an ink
cartridge that is once taken out must not be used again. Reinstalling of ink
cartridges whose ink level is not full upsets the ink level detection and
may cause serious problems in the printheads.
PAPER OUT
When the printer fails to load a sheet of paper, it goes into the Paper Out
error condition.
PAPER JAM
When the printer fails to eject a sheet of paper, it goes into the Paper Jam
error condition.
NO INK CARTRIDGE
When the printer detects that an ink cartridge is missing, it goes into the
No Ink Cartridge error condition.
MAINTENANCE REQUEST
When the total quantity of waste ink collected during cleanings and
flushing reaches the limit, printer indicates the Maintenance Request
error and stops printing. The absorber must be replaced by a servicer.
FATAL ERRORS
When the printer detects a carriage control error or CG access error, it
goes into a fatal error condition.
Printer Status
Indicators
Priority
Power
Ink Out
(Black)
Ink Out
(Color)
Paper
Out
Power on condition On -- -- -- 9
Ink sequence Blinks -- -- -- 6
Ink cartridge replacement
mode
Blinks -- -- -- 5
Data processing Blinks -- -- -- 8
Paper out -- -- -- On 4
Paper jam condition -- Off Off Blinks 3
No ink cartridge or ink end
(black)
-- On -- -- 7
Ink level low (black) -- Blinks -- -- 7
No ink cartridge or ink end
(color)
-- -- On -- 7
Ink level low (color) -- -- Blinks -- 7
Enter EEPROM and Timer
IC reset
-- On (for one second only) -
Maintenance request Blinks Blinks Blinks Blinks 2
Fatal error Blinks On On Blinks 1