Epson Receipt Printer LED Light Indicators

Description of Issue

What do the lights on an Epson receipt printer mean?

Context

Cause

Informational

Resolution

Epson TM-S9000

Power LED
- Lights when the power supply is on.
- Flashes rapidly while some operations such as turning power on, ink charging, or cleaning, are executed.
- Flashes slowly while turning power off.
- Goes out when the power supply is turned off.
Error LED
- Lights when the product is offline (except during paper feeding using the Feed button, during self-test, and during ink-jet head cleaning).
- Flashes when an error occurs.
- Goes out during regular operation (online).
Document LED
- Lights when the product is ready to process cut sheet paper in the ASF or while the product is
  processing cut sheet paper.
- Flashes when the product is waiting for cut sheet paper insertion.
- Goes out except for the cases above.
ID Card LED
- Lights when ID card is set and the product is ready to process it.
- Flashes when the product is waiting for ID card insertion or removal.
- Goes out except for the cases above
Ink LED
- Lights when no ink cartridge is installed or it is time to replace the ink cartridge.
- Flashes orange when ink is low.
- Goes out when ink cartridge is installed and remaining ink is enough.
Paper LED
- Lights when the roll paper is out or almost out.
- Flashes when the product is waiting for test printing on the roll paper.
- Goes out when the remaining roll paper is enough.

Epson TM-S6000

Power LED
- Lights when the power supply is on.
- Goes out when the power supply is turned off.
Error LED
- Lights or flashes when the printer is offline.
- Lights after the power is turned on or after a reset (offline). Automatically goes out when the printer is ready.
- Lights when the end of the roll paper is detected and printing has stopped (offline). If this happens, replace the roll paper.
- Flashes when an error occurs
- Goes out during regular operation (online).
Paper LED
- Lights when roll paper is running low or is out.
- Off when there is a sufficient amount of roll paper remaining.
- Flashes when a self-test is in progress or during a macro execution standby state.

Additional Information

Changing Epson Receipt Printer Ink Cartridge