Epson L1800 Power Light Blinking? Troubleshooting Tips for a Busy Printer
- By Ellen Joy
- On Dec 23, 2024
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Question: My Epson L1800’s green power light keeps blinking for an extended time, and the printer seems too busy to function. What could be causing this?
Answer:
If you are looking at the blinking green power light on your Epson L1800, what to do that usually means the printer has stopped cleaning repeatedly. From your description, it seems likely that your issue is related to the power module in the mainboard. Power fluctuations can disrupt the cleaning command, leaving the printer in a “busy” state.
To address this, here’s what you can do:
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Unplug all the cords connected to the printer’s mainboard.
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Reconnect only the power cord and the control panel.
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Power on the printer with nothing else connected.
Sometimes, this procedure compels the printer to rewrite the cleaning command, which allows the process to operate properly again. Do you have the flashing still, and it would need a mainboard check more than a professional. An extended power problem can cause hardware degradation, so dealing with it quickly will avert some real damage down the line.
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