Printer Condition And Panel Status - Epson Stylus COLOR 1520 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 1520

1.4.3 Printer Condition and Panel Status

This printer has several printer conditions that are indicated by the LEDs on the control panel When any of
the errors listed below occurs, the printer indicates an error condition and the /ERROR signal goes "Low"
and Busy signal goes "High" to stop data transfer. This condition automatically puts the printer into
"Pause" status.
„The carriage moves abnormally. (Fatal error)
„Paper out or Paper jam condition is detected.
„The PG for the paper currently loaded is inaccurate.
„No ink cartridge or Ink end condition is detected.
„Maintenance is required.
Printer status
Power on
Cover open
Paper out
Paper jam
No ink cartridge or
ink end (black)
Ink level low (black)
No ink cartridge or
ink end (color)
Ink level low (color)
Enter EEPROM and
Timer IC reset
Maintenance request
Fatal error
Lever error
Capping function in
the power off
Data exit
In the sequence of
ink cartridge change
mode
Default setting mode
Note)
1. " " means no effect.
2. Fatal error is cleared by turning off and back on the printer or by inputting the /ITIT signal after the
problem is solved.
3. Maintenance is required when the wasted ink drain pads are filled with the wasted ink to the specified
limit. On this condition servicing is needed. To clear the condition, perform EEPTOM reset operation.
(See Section 1.4.2 "Panel function at power on") Refer to Chapter 2 or Chapter 3.
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Table 0-24. Printer Condition and Panel Status
Power Cover Open
On „Ÿ
„Ÿ On
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
On On
1 second 1 second
Blinks Blinks
„Ÿ Blinks
„Ÿ „Ÿ
Blinks „Ÿ
Blinks „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
Blinks „Ÿ
Indicators
Ink out Ink out
(black) (color)
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
On „Ÿ
Blinks „Ÿ
„Ÿ On
„Ÿ Blinks
On On
1 second 1 second
Blinks Blinks
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
Paper Out Pause
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
On „Ÿ
Blinks „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
On On
1 second 1 second
Blinks Blinks
„Ÿ Blinks
Blinks Blinks
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ „Ÿ
„Ÿ Blinks
„Ÿ „Ÿ
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