Epson r300 printer

My epson r300 shows "General Roor See printer documentation for information about clearing the error" I have tried this and also the Epson web site there is no information available

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nickman Nov 28, 2007

Havnt used the printer in 6 months, used it for first time yeaterday and general error see printer documentation comes up, why?
the jester Nov 28, 2007

my printer says service required, parts inside are at the end of their service life, see documentation
Anonymous Dec 22, 2007

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Anonymous Dec 27, 2007

general error message appeared on screen refer to documentation but cant find any info
ELSprime Feb 27, 2008

"General Error. See your printer documentation for information about clearing the error."
Tried the "Power/Stop/Ink" turn on procedure, got this -
"CLEAR WASTE INK CTR"
"FINISHED"
"TURN OFF"
"PRINTER POWER"

This did NOT fix the problem. Next power up give the same old "General Error...."
Anonymous Dec 31, 2008

"General Error. See your printer documentation for information about clearing the error."
Tried the "Power/Stop/Ink" turn on procedure, got this -
"CLEAR WASTE INK CTR"
"FINISHED"
"TURN OFF"
"PRINTER POWER"

This did NOT fix the problem. Next power up give the same old "General Error.

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Step1..............switch on
step2............press+hold stop,ink,power buttons untill printer switches self of
step3............switch back on and problems should have gone

Posted on Jan 13, 2008

Anonymous Jun 25, 2012

nothing happen... still the red lights blink

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH! :) I FIXED IT 100%
step1..............switch on
step2............unplug the printer cable step3............ press+ (hold stop,ink,power) buttons until general error message appeared on screen "CLEAR WASTE INK CTR"
"FINISHED"
"TURN OFF"
"PRINTER POWER"
step3............plug in the printer cable step4............switch back on and problems should have gone.... :)) GOODLUCK!!!!!!!!

Posted on Aug 22, 2011

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This is usually fatal. You can try dismantling the machine and checking all the sensor flags are intact etc, but it often boils down to a ruined main board.

Bin it and buy and buy a HP!!

Posted on Nov 21, 2007

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