Epson ET-18100 Series User Manual page 119

Solving Problems
Light Status
A paper jam has occurred or the disc or PVC
ID card has not been placed on the disc/ID
card tray correctly.
Initial ink charging may not be complete.
A maintenance box is nearing the end of its
service life.
❏ The printer was not turned off correctly.*
❏ Because the printer was turned off while
operating, the nozzles may have dried
and clogged.
* The power was turned off with a power
strip or breaker, the plug was pulled out of
the outlet, or an electrical failure occurred.
Flashing alternately:
A borderless printing ink pad is nearing or at
the end of its service life.
Flashing simultaneously:
An ink pad is nearing or at the end of its
service life.
Transportation lock is locked.
Flashing alternately:
A maintenance box is at the end of its
service life.
The output tray has not been slid out.
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Checking Lights and Printer Status
Solutions
After removing the paper or replacing the disc or PVC
ID card, press the
See the Start Here poster to complete initial ink
charging.
The light continues to flash until the maintenance
box is replaced.
You can continue printing until the
flash alternately.
❏ After clearing the error by pressing the
we recommend performing a nozzle check.
❏ To turn off the printer, make sure you press the
button.
The borderless printing ink pad needs to be replaced.
Contact Epson or an authorised Epson service
provider to replace the borderless printing ink pad
It is not a user-serviceable part.
When a message saying that you can continue
printing is displayed on the computer, press the
button to continue printing. The lights stop flashing
for the time being, however, they will continue to
flash at regular intervals until the ink pad is replaced.
Borderless printing is not available, but printing with
a border is available.
The ink pad needs to be replaced. Contact Epson or
an authorized Epson service provider to replace the
ink pad. Ink pads are not user-serviceable parts.
Check the message displayed on the computer, and
then press the
continue cleaning.
If the ink pad has reached the end of its service life,
you can no longer perform cleaning. Printing can be
performed but the quality of the printouts cannot be
guaranteed.
After unlocking the transportation lock, press the
button to continue printing.
Replace a maintenance box and press the
to continue printing.
Slide out the tray.
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button to continue printing.
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and lights
button,
button to clear the error or to
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