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Epson r320 System error. Press and hold both Power and Stop buttons for 7 seconds

Hi this just happend tonight on my epson r320 System error. Press and hold both Power and Stop buttons for 7 seconds ive done what it says to reset it but just comes back please any help would be great thanks tommy

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  • thumpertwink Dec 14, 2007

    I have the same problem, after switching off and back on the error returns.

  • yiddo72 Jan 29, 2008

    System error message. Says to hold both stop and power buttons for 7 seconds but it does'nt clear the fault?

  • Anonymous Feb 17, 2008

    no power to printer

  • Anonymous Mar 07, 2008

    While printer is going through the cycles on start up it makes a gear grinding noise and stops says "general error see manual"

  • teri33414 Jan 03, 2009

    after pressing and holding down the stop and power button for 7 seconds, now I have no power to my printer

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This could be the Ink Overflow Protection Error. If it is you may need to get a Rescue Kit for your machine form http://www.TheServiceManualShop.com Does the status monitor or LCD indicate that parts inside are past there service life?

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This solution on thread:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t482726-epson_stylus_photo_r320

... may work for some folks...


Can I just note though that "General Error" is rarely the same thing as "Service Required" and many folks confuse one for the other.

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When my 320 showed a General Error after a print command I did the following:
Held down the Power and Stop buttons for 7 seconds ( the upper screen should go blank at the end). Then I unplugged the power cord for a few seconds and then plugged it back in and turned the printer power back on. That worked for me.
I think this relates to the life of the waste ink pad.

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Pressing and holding ALT+FONT+LOAD+PAUSE buttons combination
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Pressing and holding LOAD/EJECT and CLEANING buttons
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4. EPSON Stylus Color 440, 640, 740, 460, 660, 670, 760, 860, 880, 1160
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5. EPSON Stylus Color 680
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1. Press the paper jam/ink button on the printer control panel.
2. A menu comes up. 1st item is ink cartridge replacement. Press
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4. Thats it, ink cartridges move to the changing position. Change your cartridge as you normally would and follow prompts on screen to finish process.

Hope this helps.
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