Epson FX-980 - Manual (Page 152)

7-2 Troubleshooting
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Using the Error Indicators
You can identify many common printer problems using the lights
on the control panel. If your printer stops working and one or
more control panel lights are on or flashing or the printer beeps,
use the following table to diagnose and fix the problem. If you
can’t fix your printer problem using this table, go to the next
section.
State of
panel lights Beep
pattern Problem
Solution
n Pause – The printer is paused.
Press the Pause button to resume printing.
••• The printer cover is open.
Close the paper guide cover.
••••• Paper from another paper source is currently in the paper
path.
Move the paper release lever back to the appropriate position
and press the Load/Eject button to feed the paper out of the
paper path. Then set the lever to the position you want to use.
Press the Pause button to turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
n Paper Out
n Pause
••• No paper is loaded in the selected paper source.
Load paper in the printer. Then press the Pause button to turn
off the Pause light, if necessary.
••• The paper is not loaded correctly.
Remove your paper and reload it. See
Chapter 2 (continuous paper) or Chapter 3 (single sheets) for
instructions on loading paper. Then press the Pause button to
turn off the Pause light, if necessary.
••• Paper is jammed in the printer.
Clear the paper jam as described “Clearing Paper Jams” on
page 7-16.