Support Scanners ES Series Epson ES-C320W

What do my product's lights indicate?

  • See below.

    Scanner Light Status

    The lights on the scanner indicate the scanner status and let you know when a problem occurs. Check the status of the lights and look for a solution in the table here.
    Light status Condition/solution
    The  error light is flashing A paper jam or a double feed has occurred. Open the scanner cover and remove any jammed originals. Close the scanner cover to clear the error and load the originals again.

    This product uses two different positions for scanning, depending on the original being scanned. Check the link at the end of this section to see which position is appropriate for your original.

    The  error light is on The scanner cover is open. Make sure the scanner cover is closed and there is no jammed paper inside.
    The  scanner position light is flashing and the  error light is on The scanner position was changed during scanning. Open the scanner cover, remove the original, and return the scanner to its original position.
    The  scanner position light is flashing quickly The scanner position has not been set. Set the scanner in the vertical path position or straight path position.
    The following lights are flashing quickly:
    •  ready
    •  Wi-Fi (ES-C320W/RR-400W)
    •  AP mode (ES-C320W/RR-400W)
    •  scanner position
    •  error
    A fatal error has occurred. Try the following:
    • Check the scanner connection to your computer to make sure it is secure.
    • Turn the scanner off and then back on again. If the error continues, the scanner may be malfunctioning. Contact Epson for support.
    The  ready light is off and the following lights are on:
    •  Wi-Fi (ES-C320W/RR-400W)
    •  AP mode (ES-C320W/RR-400W)
    •  scanner position
    •  error
    The firmware update has failed and the scanner is in recovery mode. Try the following:
    • Make sure the USB cable is connected between your scanner and computer. (During recovery mode, you cannot update the firmware over a network connection.)
    • Try updating the firmware again.

    Network Errors (ES-C320W/RR-400W)

    Light status Condition/solution
    The  Wi-Fi light is flashing and the  error light is on An access point setting error has occurred. Press the  stop button to clear the error.
    The  Wi-Fi and  error lights are flashing An access point setting (security) error has occurred. Press the  stop button to clear the error.
    The  Wi-Fi light is flashing blue and the  error light is flashing A network connection error has occurred (the date and time settings are incorrect). Set the correct date and time in WebConfig.
    The  Wi-Fi light is flashing slowly white and the  AP mode light is flashing The  Wi-Fi connect and  Wi-Fi buttons are locked (Panel Lock) and network settings cannot be configured. Set Panel Lock to Off in Web Config. See the link at the end of this section for more details.
    Related tasks
    Replacing the Rollers
    Cleaning Inside Your Product
    Accessing the Web Config Utility
    Locking the Buttons on the Control Panel using Web Config
    Updating Firmware Using Web Config
    Related references
    Where to Get Help (U.S. and Canada)
    Where to Get Help (Latin America)
    Scanner Positions
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