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Sue Page Posted on May 26, 2007
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Printer has red lights permanently on when powered up

I have an epsom stylus colour 680 - old yes but not over used! I tried printing a very large colourful document, however the pages jammed and the two red lights began flashing. I do know you shouldn't switch the power off when the lights are flashing, but after removing all signs of the jammed paper, the only solution I thought of (as with most electronic goods) was to switch off and reset. (I know, I was wrong!) However many times I've disconnected the power and left it, every time I switch it back on, it the red lights remain on and permanently fixed now, not flashing. What do I do please, is there a reset button?

  • Anonymous Apr 09, 2008

    i have a epson stylus r230, when i checked cleaned the nozzle then print it its ok it print, but when i get in the computer file to print it doesnt, papre jam red light flashing and i cancell the printing both ink and paper jam blinks fast simulteneously..

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If they were initially flashing fast there is a fatal error and a repair is needed, but always try a re install first. Go to printers and faxes folder and go to your Epson C88 printer icon, right click on it and select cancel all documents or prints, then select uninstall, to remove the printer. Uninstall driver from add/remove programmes, turn off and remove printer from usb port and restart pc. Install the drivers and software again from the cdrom and when prompted to connect printer, switch it on but connect to a different usb port if possible and allow windows to detect and install. If the lights are still steady red or flashing fast, then the printer is faulty.

  • RHanson Dec 14, 2010

    not useful info..
    if cartridges have been changed, its a logic board problem..cheap fix

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SOURCE: epsom stylus color 680

Hello,

Try the following it may help.Please download the following software.and install it.

http://www.ssclg.com/download/sscserve.exe

Now select the appropriate printer model in the configurations tab.Now close this window and a small printer icon will appear in the taskbar.Right click on it and go to Protection counter and select "Clear counter overflow".

just do this and you printer will work fine again.

Thankyou,
Mohsin Idrees Khan.

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