Epson AP-4000, LQ-200, AP-3000, LQ-500, LQ-1050 User Manual

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Epson AP-4000, LQ-200, AP-3000, LQ-500, LQ-1050 User Manual

EPSON AMERICA, INC. EPSON

Product Support Bulletin

Subject: 24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes

 

Date: 4/3/91

PSB No: P-0076

Page(s): 1 of 4

Originator JV

Epson printers issue beep tones when certain error conditions exist. Those beeps can assist you in locating and repairing customer’s printers. The following error codes are listed by product name.

NOTE: Most of the beeps issued by the printers are of .1 second duration with a .1 second pause between beeps. Where the beeps or the pauses are longer, it has been noted in the text. The description “3 Beeps x 2” means two sets of three beeps.

LQ-200/AP-3000

1 beep:

1 beep:

3 beeps:

5 beeps:

On-Line light is flashing:

BEL code

A Control Panel setting is accepted.

Paper End detected

Abnormal carriage movement

Printhead is over heated. Carriage will stop until the printhead cools down.

LQ-500, LQ-510, LQ-1010, LQ-850, LQ-950, LQ-1050, L1000, AP-4000, AP-4500

1

beep:

BEL code (.5 sec beep)

1

beep:

A Control Panel setting is accepted

3

beeps:

Paper End detected

5

beeps:

Abnormal carriage movement

 

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LQ-800, LQ-1000, L750

 

 

1 beep:

BEL code

 

1 beep:

A Control Panel setting is accepted

 

3 beeps:

Paper End detected

 

5 beeps:

Abnormal carriage movement

 

 

(.5 sec. pause between beeps)

 

5 beeps:

+35V supply is abnormal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LQ-860

 

 

1 beep:

BEL code (.5 sec. beep)

 

1 beep:

A Control Panel setting is accepted

 

3 beeps:

Paper End detected

 

5 beeps:

Color select mechanism error

 

 

(.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps)

 

5 beeps:

Abnormal carriage movement

 

 

(.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps)

 

5 beeps:

CG ROM failure

 

 

(.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LQ-1500

 

 

1 beep:

BEL code

 

5 beeps:

Paper End detected

 

5 beeps:

Abnormal carriage movement

 

 

(.5 sec. pause between beeps)

 

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