Epson Printer Error Lights

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This article explains how to diagnose problems with an Epson printer by checking the status of its lights, including the power, paper, ink, and WiFi lights. The article lists various light status combinations and their corresponding conditions or solutions. 

You can often diagnose problems with your product by checking its lights.

Lights
1	WiFi
2	power
3	paper
4	ink

Light 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 orange	WiFi connection error. Press the Wi-Fi button on the printer to clear the error and try again.

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