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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
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 operations can be done.
Turn off the product
Transition to pause status
Transition to setting mode
Feed, Back feed, or Auto cut the
paper