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Question posted by josephgoods on December 21st, 2014

Pause Button Light Always On

The pause button light on the control panel is always on. The printer cannot print.

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on December 22nd, 2014 4:25 PM

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If you still have issues then try accessing the link attached. Take a look at the FAQ's.

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=14315&infoType=Overview

Answer #2: Posted by shuja on December 22nd, 2014 12:11 AM

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Press the operate button, if problem still exists, hold the pause button of about 5-10 sec. it should resume.

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User Manual - Page 36

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User Manual - Page 75

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User Manual - Page 77

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