What do the product's lights indicate?
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See below.
Product Light Status
You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking its lights.
Lights 1 WiFi 2 power 3 paper 4 ink
Related conceptsLight status Condition/solution The power light is on The product is turned on. The power light is flashing The product is busy. Wait for the power light to stop flashing before turning off the product. If you just replaced an ink cartridge and the power light is still flashing after 3 minutes, the cartridge may be installed incorrectly. Reinstall the ink cartridge.
The power light is flashing The paper light is flashing
Paper is jammed in the product. Remove the jammed paper, and press the B&W copy button or the color copy button to clear the error. The power light is flashing The paper light is on
No paper is loaded or multiple sheets fed at one time. Load paper in the product, and press the B&W copy button or the color copy button to clear the error. The power light is on or flashing The ink light is flashing
Ink in a cartridge is low. You can continue printing, or check which cartridge is low and replace it. The power light is on or flashing The ink light is on
An ink cartridge is expended or not installed correctly. Replace or reinstall the cartridge. (Depending on the color of the expended cartridge and how you are printing, you may be able to continue printing temporarily.) The power light is on or flashing The ink light is flashing
The paper light is flashing
The ink pads are near the end of their service life. Contact Epson for support. (To continue printing, press the B&W copy button or the color copy button.) The ink light is on The paper light is on
The WiFi light is on
An error has occurred during firmware updating. Connect your product using a USB cable and try updating the firmware again. If the error message continues, contact Epson for support. The power light is flashing The ink light is flashing
The paper light is flashing
The WiFi light is flashing
A printer error has occurred. Turn the product off and then back on again. If the error continues, check for a paper jam. If the error persists, contact Epson for support. The WiFi light is flashing WiFi connection error. Press the Wi-Fi button on the printer to clear the error and try again.
Check Cartridge Status
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Published: Jan 7, 2016