My Epson Photo R2000 recently stopped working suddenly when it ran out of paper. Now the printer goes through its starting up sequence but then stops and the ink out and paper out lights start flashing simultaneously. My initial reaction was that it was a waste ink pad issue and that may still be the most likely cause, but both the light status on the front of the printer and the Status Monitor message appear to suggest otherwise.
The paper and ink out lights flash together, about which the manual states: "The print head is obstructed by paper or other foreign material." (unlike alternate light flashing which is the "parts are at the end of their service life" message). Meanwhile the Status monitor comes up with "Communication error. Check all connections and make sure all devices are on. If the power was turned off during printing, cancel the print job. If the error does not clear, see your printer documentation". However there's nothing in the print queue and I can't see any obstructions to the print head.
Despite the messages could this still be an indication that the waste inkpads are full?
The paper and ink out lights flash together, about which the manual states: "The print head is obstructed by paper or other foreign material." (unlike alternate light flashing which is the "parts are at the end of their service life" message). Meanwhile the Status monitor comes up with "Communication error. Check all connections and make sure all devices are on. If the power was turned off during printing, cancel the print job. If the error does not clear, see your printer documentation". However there's nothing in the print queue and I can't see any obstructions to the print head.
Despite the messages could this still be an indication that the waste inkpads are full?
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