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 83 CLEANING ERROR
Nozzles are still clogged even though auto cleaning has been performed. (When printing starts and auto cleaning has already been performed three times (maximum).)
Press the button to clear the error, and perform cleaning again.
See “Nozzle check” on page 77
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 67 See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 72 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 67 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 67
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 67 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 67 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 61
INK LOW The ink cartridge is nearly
expended.
Replacement of the ink cartridge is nearly needed.
See “About ink cartridges” on page 69
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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.
O 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 69 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 70 O 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 69
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 72 NO MAINTENANCE TANK
INSTALL THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK NOT ENOUGH EMPTY SPACE REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK
The maintenance tank has not enough empty space so the cleaning cannot be performed.
Replace the target maintenance tank with a new one.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 72
REPLACE MAINTENANCE TANK SOON
The maintenance tank is nearing the end of its service life.
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 72 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 72 MAINTENANCE TANK ERROR
REPLACE THE RIGHT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK MAINTENANCE TANK REPLACE THE LEFT SIDE MAINTENANCE TANK
The maintenance tank is at the end of its service life.
Replace the maintenance tank with a new one.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 72 MAINTENANCE TANK
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 69 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 70
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 69 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 70
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 69 See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 70 NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED
NOT ENOUGH INK CONTINUE CLEANING?
YES (RECOMMENDED) NO
There is not enough ink to perform cleaning.
By clicking YES, the message to replace the ink cartridge appears. Replace the ink cartridge with a new one to continue cleaning.
See “Replacing ink cartridges” on page 70 NOZZLE CLOG DETECTED
NOT ENOUGH EMPTY 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 maintenance tank appears. Replace the maintenance tank with a new one to continue cleaning.
See “Replacing the Maintenance Tank” on page 72
CLOGGED NOZZLES DETECTED CLEANING RECOMMENDED
Print head nozzles are clogged.
Perform head cleaning to remove any clogs. This message continues to be displayed until the clogged nozzles have been cleared, but it is removed when a check pattern is printed.
Printing is possible while the message is displayed.
See “Head cleaning” on page 79
Error messages Description What to do
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