Running a printer check – Epson 2200 User Manual

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Solving Problems

Running a Printer Check

You can run a printer check to determine whether a problem comes from the printer
or some other source.

1. Turn off your printer and computer, then disconnect the printer’s interface cable.

2. Load letter-size paper in the printer.

3. Hold down the

paper button, then press and release the P power button. Hold

down the

paper button until the P power light flashes.

4. A test page prints showing the printer’s ROM version number and a nozzle check

pattern. (If the pattern has lines, you need to clean the print head; see page 57.)

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If the check page prints, the problem probably lies in your software settings,
interface cable, or computer, or your software may not be installed correctly.

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If the check page doesn’t print, you may have a problem with your printer.

Try the suggestions in “Problems and Solutions” beginning on page 76. If
nothing works, contact your dealer or EPSON as described on page 83.

5. Turn off the printer, reconnect the interface cable, then turn on your printer and

computer.

Green P power light is off or
flashes

Red

paper light flashes

All red H ink lights are
flashing or off

The automatic roll paper cutter may have a paper jam or be
installed incorrectly.

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If the P power light is off, the

paper light is flashing,

and all the red H ink lights are flashing, make sure the
cutter is installed correctly (see page 15). Press the

paper button to clear the error.

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If the P power and

paper lights are flashing, and the

red H ink lights are off, the cutter has a paper jam. Turn off
the printer, remove any jammed paper, and turn the
printer back on.

If you still see the light pattern, contact your dealer or EPSON;
see page 83.

Green P power light flashes

Red

paper

light and

all red H ink lights flash
alternately

The printer may have a maintenance request error condition.
Turn off the printer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. If
the lights are still flashing, contact your dealer or EPSON; see
page 83.

Lights

Explanation