Error messages Description What to do
PAPER SENSOR ERROR PRESS THE BUTTON LOAD THE CORRECT PAPER REFER TO THE MANUAL
The loaded paper is not proper for the Print Head Alignment.
Press the button to clear the error. Press the button to release the paper presser, and then load the paper that matches with the media type selected for the Print Head Alignment.
See “Print head alignment” on page 82 CLEANING ERROR
The automatic head cleaning has been performed, but the nozzles are still clogged.
Press the button to clear the error, and perform cleaning again.
See “Nozzle check” on page 76
If the cleaning does not start, stop the printing from the computer, and turn the printer off and on again.
CLEANING ERROR NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK CONTINUE CLEANING?
YES (RECOMMENDED) NO
There is not enough ink or space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning.
By clicking YES, the message to replace the ink cartridge or maintenance tank appears.
Replace the ink cartridge or maintenance tank with a new one to continue cleaning.
See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 66 See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 70
INK TOO LOW TO CLEAN REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE
There is not enough ink to perform cleaning.
Replace the ink cartridge with a new one.
See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 66 INK TOO LOW TO CLEAN
THE CARTRIDGE BEING USED CAN BE INSTALLED AGAIN FOR PRINTING
There is not enough ink to perform cleaning.
Replace the ink cartridge with a new one.
See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 66
NO CARTRIDGE INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE
No ink cartridge is installed or the ink cartridge may not fit.
Install an ink cartridge correctly. Do not reinstall the ink cartridge that caused an error.
See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 66 INK CARTRIDGE
INK LOW REPLACE INK CARTRIDGE
The ink cartridge is expended.
Replace the ink cartridge with a new one.
See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 66 BLACK INK MISMATCH
THE TYPE OF BLACK INK IS DIFFERENT
TO CANCEL PRINTING CANCEL THE PRINT JOB TO CONTINUE PRINTING CHANGE THE BLACK INK
The setting of the black ink cartridge differs from the printer and printer driver.
To cancel printing, press the button.
To continue printing, press the button to change the black ink.
See “Changing the Black Ink” on page 60
INK LOW The ink cartridge is
nearly expended.
Replacement of the ink cartridge is nearly needed.
See “About ink cartridges” on page 68
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INK CARTRIDGE ERROR REPLACE CARTRIDGE
The ink cartridge was found faulty. There may be a bad contact or dew condensation in the cartridge.
❏ Remove the ink cartridge and reinstall it. If this message appears after reinstalling the ink cartridge, replace it with a new one. (Do not reinstall the ink cartridge that caused an error.)
See “About ink cartridges” on page 68 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 69
❏ Condensation may occur in the ink cartridge so leave it at room temperature for at least four hours before installing the ink cartridge.
See “Notes for replacing the ink cartridges” on page 68
NO MAINTENANCE TANK INSTALL THE LEFT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK
The maintenance tank is not set in the printer.
Install the maintenance tank.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 70
NO MAINTENANCE TANK INSTALL THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK
The maintenance tank is almost full so the cleaning cannot be performed.
Replace the target maintenance tank with a new one.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 70
MAINTENANCE TANK NEARLY FULL
The maintenance tank is almost full.
Although you can continue printing, you need to replace the maintenance tank with a new one as soon as possible.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 70
MAINTENANCE TANK ERROR REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK
The maintenance tank is not correctly set in the printer.
Set the maintenance tank properly. If the same error occurs, replace the maintenance tank with a new one.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 70
MAINTENANCE TANK ERROR REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK
The maintenance tank is full.
Replace the maintenance tank with a new one.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 70
MAINTENANCE TANK FULL REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK INK CARTRIDGE
PLEASE USE GENUINE EPSON INK CARTRIDGES
Non-genuine ink cartridge is installed.
Replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge.
See “About ink cartridges” on page 68 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 69
Error messages Description What to do
INK CARTRIDGE
NON-GENUINE CARTRIDGE!
QUALITY OF NON-GENUINE INK MAY VARY
NON-GENUINE CARTRIDGE MAY NOT PERFORM AT OPTIMUM. CONTINUE?
DECLINE ACCEPT
Non-genuine ink cartridge is installed.
Select DECLINE to replace the ink cartridge with a genuine Epson ink cartridge. Selecting ACCEPT may void EPSON’s warranty.
See “About ink cartridges” on page 68 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 69
INK CARTRIDGE ERROR PLEASE INSTALL THE CORRECT CARTRIDGE
An ink cartridge that cannot be used with this printer is installed.
Remove the ink cartridge, and install an ink cartridge that can be used with this printer.
See “About ink cartridges” on page 68 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 69 NOZZLE CHECK ERROR
PRESS THE BUTTON
Auto cleaning cannot be executed.
Press the button to clear the error, and try the cleaning again.
See “Head cleaning” on page 78
When it is not started, cancel the cleaning from the computer, and turn the printer off and then on again.
NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED NOT ENOUGH INK OR SPACE IN MAINT TANK CONTINUE CLEANING?
YES (RECOMMENDED) NO
There is not enough ink or space in the maintenance tank to perform cleaning.
By clicking YES, the message to replace the ink cartridge or maintenance tank appears.
Replace the ink cartridge or maintenance tank with a new one to continue cleaning.
See “Replacing Ink Cartridges” on page 66 See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 70
Error messages Description What to do
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