Status/Error Indications The printer status is indicated by a combination of LED lighting/flashing and LCD indication. When an error occurs, you can find out the cause and the remedy from the LED & LCD indication for the error. • The color of marks in the Table represents the LED color of the product. • The marks in the Table indicate the following status respectively. ∗ ● : Lit up ∗ ✓ : Off ∗ ▼ : Flashing (Normal) ∗ ▲ : Flashing (Fast) ∗ - :
No change 26 LED LCD Printer Status Description (Power) LED Status LED Pause LED Paper LED Ink LED ▼ ● ✓ ✓ ✓ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ For 2 seconds after the power is turned ON - ▼ ● ✓ ✓ ✓ EPSON TM-C**** For 2 to 4 seconds after the power is turned ON The model name is displayed on LCD. ▼ ● - - - INITIALIZING * * * * * 4 seconds after the power is turned ON and until the printer switches to the idling status The LCD displays the remaining level of ink and the available amount of space in the maintenance box.
▲ ● - - - POWER OFF * * * * * Performing the powering off process During this time, do not forcibly turn the power OFF, such as by pulling out the AC power Doing so can cause ink nozzle dropouts. ● ● - - - READY * * * * * Idling The state in which printing is possible. During the time, the following opera- tions can be done. • Turn off the product • Transition to pause status • Transition to setting mode • Feed, Back feed, or Auto cut the paper ● ● - - - POWER SAVING * * * * * Idling (with power saving) If the product does not operate for 30 minutes or more while the power is ON, it moves to the power saving mode. ▼ ● - - - PRINTING * * * * * Printing A beep sounds when printing is done.
▼ ● - - - WORKING * * * * * After printing is done, the printer moves to idling