Epson LQ-200 Quick Reference Guide

EPSON AMERICA, INC.

Product Support Bulletin

EPSON

Subject:
Date: 4/3/91

Page(s): 1 of 4

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:

LQ-200/AP-3000

1 beep:

1 beep:

3 beeps:

24 Pin Printer Error and Beep Codes

PSB No: P-0076
Originator JV

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.

BEL code

A Control Panel setting is accepted.

Paper End detected
5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement
On-Line light is flashing:

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

1 beep:

1 beep:
3 beeps: Paper End detected
5 beeps: Abnormal carriage movement

Printhead is over heated. Carriage will stop until

the printhead cools down.

BEL code (.5 set beep)

A Control Panel setting is accepted

PSB No: P-0076

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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:

5 beeps:

LQ-860
1 beep:
1 beep:

3 beeps:
5 beeps:

5 beeps:

5 beeps:

Abnormal carriage movement

(.5 sec. pause between beeps)
+35V supply is abnormal

BEL code (.5 sec. beep)

A Control Panel setting is accepted

Paper End detected
Color select mechanism error

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

Abnormal carriage movement

(.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps)
CG ROM failure

(.5 sec. beep, .5 sec between beeps)
LQ-1500
1 beep:

5 beeps:
5 beeps:

BEL code
Paper End detected
Abnormal carriage movement

(.5 sec. pause between beeps)