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Epson expanded error-code library
Every Epson error code on this site, grouped by product: EcoTank printer, EcoTank printer, WorkForce printer, WorkForce Pro printer. Choose the exact product family first, then read the code exactly as your display shows it, because the same characters can have unrelated meanings on a different device.
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4 complete records in this directoryEpson EcoTank printer with the ink and paper lights both on: meaning and exact next steps
the ink and paper lights both on means The product was not turned off correctly.
Open record Epson EcoTank printer · exact withEpson EcoTank printer with the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct lights flashing: meaning and exact next steps
the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct lights flashing means A Wi-Fi connection error has occurred.
Open record Epson WorkForce printer · exact showingEpson WorkForce printer showing "Recovery mode": meaning and exact next steps
"Recovery mode" means An error occurred during firmware updating.
Open record Epson WorkForce Pro printer · exact codeEpson WorkForce Pro printer code 202, 204, 205: meaning and exact next steps
202, 204, 205 means 202: the line was disconnected by the recipient's fax machine. 204: the recipient's fax machine is busy. 205: the recipient's fax machine does not answer.
Open recordEpson printer lights and messages
Epson inkjets signal faults through the display message, the flashing lights and the status monitor on the computer. EcoTank models flash their Wi-Fi, ink and paper lights in patterns; a flashing Wi-Fi light means the printer cannot connect to the network, and pressing the Wi-Fi button clears the error before you retry setup. Check the printer model, since the lights mean different things on different series, and keep the Epson software updated.
Besides the lights, Epson workforce printers show messages on their screens, and EcoTank models use the combination of the ink, paper and Wi-Fi lights to report a fault. An ink light and a paper light that stay on together can mean an ink pad is near the end of its life or a cartridge is not recognized, while a Wi-Fi Direct light that flashes means the printer is trying to connect.
Run the printer's own nozzle check, update the firmware through the printer or Epson software and keep ink above the lowest line. A message about the ink pad or a service life reached needs Epson support, since the pad is inside the printer.
What does a flashing Wi-Fi light on an Epson EcoTank mean?
It cannot connect to the network; press the Wi-Fi button to clear the error and set up again.
What does it mean when the ink and paper lights are both on?
Epson uses combinations of lights to report faults. Check the pattern against the EcoTank guide for your model.